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Barite, Calcite, Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite, Calcite, Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite, Calcite, Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite, Calcite, Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39746
Mineral:Barite, Calcite, Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Sugary white barite microcrystalline coating on scalenohedral colorless translucent calcite crystals up to 8 mm long (exposed on the edges only) over a core of dark purple fluorite.
Overall Size:9x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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