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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 39311 |
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Barite, Bitumen |
| Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
| Description: | The remnants of a 45 mm cubic yellow fluorite crystal that was dissolved on the rear and sides leaving only one edge intact. Then the rear was coated with colorless barite microcrystals. Black bitumen is in crevices throughout the specimen. A floater. |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x2x2 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 45 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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