Quartz after Fluorite with Sphalerite, Ankerite
specimen number:
1651795
location:
Bounder End Cross Vein, Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England, UK
description:
A cluster of crystallized quartz, these forming hollow casts after now gone cubic fluorite crystals. A second-generation of light yellow fluorite crystals are present, as well as lustrous black crystals of sphalerite. The second generation fluorite crystals measure to almost 1.0 cm in size. This is in really good condition and neat for both sides.
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