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Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42895
Mineral:Witherite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Translucent yellow-brown witherite crystals with minor purple fluorite in the matrix. The witherite crystals are hexagonal prisms with convex terminations and are color zoned down the center. The witherite fluoresces bright white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:10-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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