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Galena, Sphalerite, Fluorite, Calcite


Galena : PbS, Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Fluorite : CaF2, Calcite : CaCO3

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Locality: Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
9 x 8 x 4 cm. specimen of dark violet Fluorite cubes to 1 cm. in pockets in Galena-Sphalerite-fluorite ore, with sharp cuboctahedral Galena Crystals to 2 cm, and small, brilliant gemmy yellow Sphalerites up to 4 mm.

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