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| Comments: | The Fluorite is currently (2003) being mined commercially by UK Mining Ventures. |
| Habit: | Cubic, often with interpenetrant twins |
| Colour: | Green, Purple |
| UV Fluorescence: | Strong purple fluorescence, even in daylight |
| Quality of samples: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) |
| Rarity at site: | Common |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visual Identification
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| References |
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| References: | Fisher, J.E., and L. Greenbank, 2000, The Rogerley Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England. Rocks and Minerals, 75(1), 54-61. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fluorite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Rogerley Mine, Rogerley Quarry, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK |
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