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Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite

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Calcite with fluorite and pyrite, 8.9 cm, from the Denton mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois. Stuart Wilensky photo.

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SpeciesCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Denton Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 58
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