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Fluorite from
Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

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Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
© 2002, Jesse Fisher
Description
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
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visual Identification
References
References:Fisher, J.E., and L. Greenbank, 2000, The Rogerley Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England. Rocks and Minerals, 75(1), 54-61.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
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