Specimen #517
Name: Calcite on fluorite
Type: Mineral
Locality: Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Favorite? Y
Fluorescent? N
Size: 11.5 x 9 x 8 cm
Weight: 1204
Acquired: 2007-10-08
Source: Trinity: Keith Hayes
Label: Y
Comment: Sparkly, drusy calcite on floater portion of large purple fluorite cube. The largest cube portion is 9 cm across. The back side has healed and is covered with tiny crystals of fluorite. The piece is transparent with a strong backlighting, but it is so big it is tough to photograph. A few minor dings, but this is a large specimen from a great defunct locality. (Picture does not do this justice, coating is sparkly silver)
Minerals: Calcite (CaCO3) Fluorite (CaF2)
There are 3 pictures on file
M00517-01.jpg:
M00517-02.jpg:
M00517-03.jpg: