Fluorite, Galena

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Fluorite with galena, 11 cm, Heights mine, Weardale, Durham, England. Field-collected by Richard W. Barstow in July 1977 from the flats on the south vein. Ex Richard Barstow collection; ex Eric Asselborn collection. Joe Budd photo.

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 146
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Eric AsselbornNot disclosed
—Richard W. BarstowNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Fluorite
Regional guide
Fluorite from Heights Mine
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Heights Mine
Heights Mine, UK - a classic Weardale fluorite locality famed for glassy green cubic fluorite, strong twinning, and the old-Weardale glow prized by collectors.