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Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 73047
Mineral:Fluorite with minor Chalcopyrite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Lustrous translucent purple cubic fluorite crystals with growth-hillock crystallization patterns on the faces. The fluorite crystals have scattered yellow-metallic 1 mm chalcopyrite crystals on the faces and dark color due to bitumen inclusions. Collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:5x5x4 cm
Crystals:5-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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