Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois

Product Code: fl165

Stock Level: 1

Price: $449.99

Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite
Denton Mine, Rosiclare Level, Hardin County, Illinois
11.46 cm x 8.4 cm x 7.1 cm , 820 grams
 

Here is a great multi mineral specimen from this well known mine. 

Amazing penetration twinning present with fluorite cubes put to 4.8 cm.

The fluorite colors a pale compared to most Denton Mine pieces, mostly due to zones of white / colorless fluorite.

As seen in the photos, colors zones of purple, yellow, and even a bit of blue can be seen it a thin upper zone, but down deep in the fluorite blue can also be seen.

The fluorite sits on a matrix of sphalerite which is also present as a later generation being "sprinkled" over the top of some fluorite.

Also present is some impressive Galena.The large impressive cube that sits within the fluorite, is 2.5 cm, and shows a lot of twinned faces.

There are also micro Galena crystals sprinkled across the surface of some of the fluorite that are very interesting to look at. 

A very pristine specimen, any contact along the back or bottom looks to have been healed long ago.

A very interesting specimen in many ways.