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Fluorite with Siderite, Quartz, Calcite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Siderite, Quartz, Calcite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Siderite, Quartz, Calcite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Siderite, Quartz, Calcite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 39693
Mineral:Fluorite with Siderite, Quartz, Calcite
Locality:Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Glassy violet-brown fluorite crystals up to 5 cm across with brown siderite crystals up to 4 mm across mixed with calcite and quartz on one edge of the fluorite. The fluorite fluoresces under UV illumination. One corner has a triangular cleavage face. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4487; ex. R.J. King #4.1421
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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