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Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 75124
Mineral:Fluorite with Chalcopyrite inclusions
Locality:Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Transparent bi-colored cubic fluorite crystals with yellow-metallic 1-4 mm chalcopyrite crystals included in the fluorite. The fluorite has a purple outer zones and yellow cores. The fluorite crystal faces have satin luster caused by microscopic faces. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:7.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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