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Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 47032
Mineral:Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Bladed white barite crystals to 1 mm in a beige-colored crust over transparent bi-colored cubic fluorite crystals to 36 mm across. The fluorite crystals are yellow with thin blue-purple outer zones. One corner on the top is chipped.
Overall Size:7x7x7 cm
Crystals:1-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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