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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 5771
Mineral:Calcite on Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Cubic crystals of dark purple fluorite to 3 cm richly covered with 2 mm colorless calcite crystals. Calcite fluoresces orange under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x6x5 cm
Crystals:2-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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