Calcite with Barite, Fluorite
specimen number:
2092114
location:
Southern Illinois Fluorspar District, Illinois, USA
description: Mining in the southern Illinois fluorspar district developed in the 19th century in Hardin and Pope counties along the Ohio River. The region became one of the most important sources of fluorite in the United States during the early to mid 20th century. Mines worked vein and replacement deposits hosted in limestone and produced fluorite along with associated minerals such as calcite, galena, and sphalerite. The fluorspar was widely used in steel making and chemical industries, and the district was also known for colorful fluorite specimens.
A scalenohedral crystal of calcite to 2.3 cm in size is set nicely up on a matrix with dark purple cubic fluorite crystals and white bladed crystals of barite. Some damage is present to the fluorite as seen. Still a very attractive combination piece.
Size: 8.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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