Fluorite & Sphalerite (Ross Lillie Coll.)

Rosiclare Level, Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 5.0 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 08/25/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/01/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A 2.0 cm fluorite cube is aesthetically set on matrix covered with scintillating ruby jack sphalerite crystals, smaller fluorites and a single galena on this showy and excellent combination from the Ross Lillie Collection # 0593. The fine cube is water-clear with frosted faces and has beautiful darker purple edge phantoms surrounding the violet core. Self-collected by Ross in February, 1980 and was "One of the first combination specimens found in new orebody. Approx. 30' from shaft."

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