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Fluorite : CaF2, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2, Calcite : CaCO3

Pea Ridge Mine (Sullivan), Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri, USA

Colorless fluorite on iridescent chalcopyrite with calcite. Obtained in 1992. Specimen 4309 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein. FOV = 6 mm
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 26532    View Count: 303

Fluorite : CaF2, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2

Pea Ridge Mine (Sullivan), Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri, USA

The locality is very uncommon. On the specimen the small cubic crystals of Fluorite are with very small, but also very bright, crystals of Chalcopyrite.
Pea Ridge Mine, Washington County, Missouri, USA.
Found in ±2001
Specimen size: 5.8 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Main crystal size: 0.3 x 0.2 cm
Former Jan Buma collection. Number 011001
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 81444    View Count: 149

Fluorite : CaF2, Hematite : Fe2O3, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2

Pea Ridge Mine (Sullivan), Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri, USA

Chalcopyrite on Hematite-coated Fluorite, 4.5 cm. across. Ex-Clyde Hardin Collection. The Pea Ridge Mine was the last operating underground iron mine in the United States. Kelly Nash specimen and photo.
Photo ID: 172770    View Count: 96

Fluorite : CaF2, Hematite : Fe2O3, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2

Pea Ridge Mine (Sullivan), Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri, USA

Reddish-brown hematite coated cubic crystals of fluorite measuring to 1.5 cm on edge are forming a 4.1 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm cluster without matrix. Minor chalcopyrite in association. In good condition damage-wise; very nice for this locality. Ex Gene Tribbey collection #2168 with label and data card dating the specimen to 1975. Ref: Rocks and ...
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 242199    View Count: 28
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