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Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with minor Sphalerite from Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 75920
Mineral:Fluorite with minor Sphalerite
Locality:Weardale District (probably West Pastures Mine), County Durham, England
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow-gray cubic fluorite crystals to 27 mm with a few lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 1 mm on the surfaces. The fluorite crystals fluoresce under ultraviolet illumination: longwave = violet; shortwave = dull violet. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:11.5x8x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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