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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2024 17:24    Post subject: Fluorite locality  

If the locality is unknown, I try not to add the item to my collection; however, I just could not resist getting this fluorite specimen. It appears to be from Illinois or Tennessee, but I don't know if there is anyway to tell if a specimen is from one State or the other. If anyone has an idea for the possible location where this was found, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.


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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2024 17:47    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

Elmwood, Smith Co., Tennessee.
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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2024 18:53    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

Agreed...the calcite on the fluorite and the character of the sphalerite matrix scream Elmwood
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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2024 10:31    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

The person I purchased this from told me they got it in Tucson in 2009. How would you state the location for your collection; i.e., as “most likely” Elmwood?
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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2024 11:09    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA. Not most likely.
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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2024 12:09    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

Just Elmwood
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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2024 07:37    Post subject: Re: Fluorite locality  

John Hodgson wrote:
...they got it in Tucson in 2009...

'they got it in Tucson in 2009' could mean that they bought it at the Tucson Show in 2009...
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