Specimen #1266

Name: Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 11.5 x 10 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-02-05

Source: Superior Gallery Auction: Kevin Ward Collection

Label: Y

Comment: Lot #183. The fluorite surface on the calcite side is coated with white drusy that provides a wonderful background for the honey-golden crystals. The largest calcite at the top measures 6.5 cm from tip to tip. Ex: Tom Wiesner Collection, Kevin Ward.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Fluorite (CaF₂)

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Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite, Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois - 11.5 x 10 cm

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Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite, Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois - 11.5 x 10 cm

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Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite, Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois

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Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite, Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois

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Plate of Doubly Terminated Calcite Crystals on Purple Fluorite, Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois