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Witherite - classic USA (Ref: AC-309)

Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, United States
80mm x 56mm x 52mm
Choice, old (1960 vintage) cluster of two main Witherite crystals with minor Calcite and Fluorite on the back. The larger crystal is about 6 CM across, quite large for the specie. The front, or display side, is in good condition, the back right rear edge is cleaved but still displays well. The top crystal is more complete and even though smaller is the focal point. The larger lower crystal is less complete due to cleaves but makes a nice base for the upper. This is vividly fluorescent in all wavelengths, and the crystal terminations show the classic rounded step-type structures. The prism faces have the small stair-step structures that are classic for the specie. Witherite was fairly common in the early years of mining in the Fluorspar region, but really good specimens were rare, and since they were not colorful very few were saved. These now rank as some of the very best ever found on earth. I am told there is no longer any locality in the world where any is being found, and certainly not large fine crystals like these. A very good modern classic. Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.

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See Also

Witherite with Fluorite
Minerva mine #1 mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$355
70mm x 55mm x 35mm
Witherite
Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
$750
50mm x 40mm x 30mm
Witherite
Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$750
50mm x 50mm x 50mm
Barite with Witherite
Brandy Bottle Incline, Old Gang Mines, Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UK
$450
190mm x 70mm x 65mm
Witherite
Alston Moor | Eden | Cumbria | England
$513 *
64mm x 54mm x 52mm
Witherite
Minerva # 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
$1250
60mm x 50mm x 30mm
Witherite
Cumberland, England
$350
65mm x 47mm x 28mm
Witherite
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$1465
100mm x 70mm x 50mm
Fluorite
Minerva mine #1 mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$485
50mm x 40mm x 30mm
Fluorite
Minerva mine #1 mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$400
70mm x 45mm x 20mm
Calcite with Fluorite
Minerva mine #1 mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$535
50mm x 50mm x 40mm
Fluorite
Minerva mine #1 mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$340
65mm x 50mm x 25mm
Fluorite
Annabel Lee Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
$275
84mm x 75mm x 70mm
Fluorite
Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
$650
135mm x 100mm x 35mm
Calcite on Fluorite
Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
$400
* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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