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Fluorite

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Source special issue: classic-minerals-of-northern-england, PDF page: 92. Label: Fluorite, a 2.5-cm penetration twin on a 5.5-cm ironstone matrix, from the Heights mine, Weardale, Durham (LG-18). Collected in July 1977 by Richard Barstow. Ex Barstow collection; Jesse Fisher photo.

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SpeciesFluorite
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityUK, England, Heights Quarry
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Classic Minerals Of Northern England page 90
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Fluorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorite
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 Quarry
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Locality guide
Heights Quarry
Heights Quarry, UK - premier Weardale fluorite locality known for transparent emerald-green to purple crystals, twinned cubes, and blue daylight fluorescence.