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 Post subject: Fluorite with internal zonation
PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:07 pm 
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Purple fluorite displaying internal zonation on the 111 axis. It is bearing the so-called Mercedes logo.
From Minerva No. 1 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois.
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 Post subject: Re: Fluorite with internal zonation
PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:04 pm 
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Beautiful specimen! Must be liddicoatite fluorite :P

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 Post subject: Re: Fluorite with internal zonation
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A good one! :P
True, it's a beauty. Thanks Stephen.


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