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Calcite on Barite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite on Barite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite on Barite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Barite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39305
Mineral:Calcite on Barite
Locality:Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Many scalenohedral golden calcite crystals up to 15 mm long in parallel orientation on colorless barite crystals up to 2 mm long.
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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