Specimen #2074

Name: Calcite on Fluorite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 9.0 x 8.8 x 3.3 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2010-09-16

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: An attractive group of well-formed, gemmy, pale straw color, scalenohedra of Calcite sit atop very dark royal purple Fluorite. This locality is well known for it's Fluorite specimens, but good Calcites are not terribly common to find on the market. This area is completely closed down and will never produce these specimens again. One of the few Hardin County Calcites that I have offered in a while. Classic material.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Fluorite (CaF₂)

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Calcite on Fluorite, Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin County, Illinois - 9.0 x 8.8 x 3.3 cm

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Calcite on Fluorite, Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin County, Illinois