Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite

Specimen ID: JEL-TGN

Mineral(s)
Calcite : CaCO3
Fluorite : CaF2
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
As recorded:
Villabona Mines, Villabona, Llanera, Asturias, Spain
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
78mm x 54mm x 56mm
Events

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Polycrystalline growths of complex Calcite crystals with dominant scalenohedral forms. On matrix, with transparent and shiny Fluorite crystals with an intense and uniform yellow color and coatings of cubic and lustrous Pyrite crystals. The specimen comes from the Villabona Mine, which has not produced many quality specimens and should not be confused with the much more prolific Solís Mine. Villabona Mines, Barrio de la Estación, Villabona, Llanera, Comarca del Nora, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain. Found in: 2005. Minor fluorescence long & short UV. Reference: NA27AM0
Jordi Fabre - 27th October 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

Polycrystalline growths of complex Calcite crystals with dominant scalenohedral forms. On matrix, with transparent and shiny Fluorite crystals with an intense and uniform yellow color and coatings of cubic and lustrous Pyrite crystals. The specimen comes from the Villabona Mine, which has not produced many quality specimens and should not be confused with the much more prolific Solís Mine. Villabona Mines, Barrio de la Estación, Villabona, Llanera, Comarca del Nora, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain. Found in: 2005 Specimen size: 7.8 × 5.4 × 5.6 cm = 3.07” × 2.13” × 2.20” Main crystal size: 5.4 × 3.6 cm = 2.13” × 1.42” Minor fluorescence long & short UV Reference: NA27AM0
Jordi Fabre - 27th October 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

Polycrystalline growths of complex Calcite crystals with dominant scalenohedral forms. On matrix, with transparent and shiny Fluorite crystals with an intense and uniform yellow color and coatings of cubic and lustrous Pyrite crystals. The specimen comes from the Villabona Mine, which has not produced many quality specimens and should not be confused with the much more prolific Solís Mine. Villabona Mines, Barrio de la Estación, Villabona, Llanera, Comarca del Nora, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain. Found in: 2005 Specimen size: 7.8 × 5.4 × 5.6 cm = 3.07” × 2.13” × 2.20” Main crystal size: 5.4 × 3.6 cm = 2.13” × 1.42” Minor fluorescence long & short UV Reference: NA27AM0
Jordi Fabre - 27th October 2023
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