Mineral: Calcite
Locality: Rosiclare, Rosiclare Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Dimensions: 7.1 x 8.0 cm

Description: An unusual calcite consisting of flattened scalenohedral crystals aligned in a parallel orientation with cream colored barite and a druse of tiny purple fluorites. This piece fluoresces orange under SW UV, and according to Ross' notes, this was indicative of the vein type deposits in the Rosiclare District.

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