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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 78470
Mineral:Fluorite with Chalcopyrite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Partial crystal of dark-purple cubic fluorite with small yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the faces. The fluorite crystal has silky luster caused by microscopic parallel crystal faces on the surfaces. Collected ca. 1975
Overall Size:25x18x17 mm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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