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Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 73653
Mineral:Calcite and Fluorite
Locality:Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Translucent yellow-gray flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals to 40 mm overgrown in parallel orientation on a 45 mm central scalenohedral calcite crystal plus minor purple fluorite. The calcite fluoresces white under SW UV illumination. Acquired in 2007 from the collection of Joe and Susan Kielbaso #C270
Overall Size:6x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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