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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. 43076
Mineral:Barite, Calcite, Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Pristine white barite microcrystals in spherical aggregates up to 7 mm diameter crystallized over scalenohedral translucent yellow calcite crystals up to 7 mm long on translucent purple crystal 35 mm across.
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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