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Fluorite with Calcite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite with Calcite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Calcite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 48095
Mineral:Fluorite with Calcite
Locality:Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Cubic crystal 65 mm across of transparent blue fluorite with impressions in the crystal faces from a bladed mineral, possibly barite, that since dissolved away. Elongated scalenohedral white calcite crystals to 10 mm are overgrown in one area.
Overall Size:6.5x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:3-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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