Fluorite with Bitumen, Barite
specimen number:
1352262
location:
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Golden yellow cubic crystals of fluorite to 4.0 cm in size across the top of this massive fluorite and barite rich matrix. Black bitumen is scattered throughout. Slight cleaving is present as seen, still in good condition. The fluorite crystals exhibit some dissolution well-known for this area.
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