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Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 76693
Mineral:Fluorite, Siderite, Ankerite
Locality:Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England
Description:Double-sided plate of lustrous transparent yellow-gray cubic fluorite crystals to 18 mm with translucent tan ankerite crystals to 3 mm. The fluorite crystals on one face are completely coated with translucent brown rhombic siderite crystals to 1 mm. Collected ca. 1900. The fluorite fluoresces bright violet under longwave UV illumination
Overall Size:8x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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