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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 5782
Mineral:Calcite on Calcite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Small 2 mm calcite crystals grown over larger 7 cm scalenohedral yellow calcite crystal. Very nice specimen. Fluoresces pale orange under SW UV illumination. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #1609
Overall Size:7x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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