#01 Old Stock Barite on Fluorite with Galena from Cave-in-Rock
$465.00
1 in stock
Description
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This specimen weighs 67.3 oz or 4.2 lb (1908g) and measures 6.5 x 5.1 x 2.7″ (16.6 x 13.1 x 6.9cm)
This is a very interesting Old Stock Specimen of White to Wheat colored Barite on a yellow with purple phantom Fluorite that has a few Galena specimens visible.
This super specimen comes with a historic specimen card from a previous collector with the initials BEC and was cataloged in January of 1964 as specimen R569. The specimen has the 569 tag on the back.
Specimens from Cave-in-Rock located in Hardin County, Illinois have been highly sought after specimens since the location was closed many years ago.
This is a large cabinet display specimen
This piece is mildly fluorescent under LW UV light and glows a bluish purple with a high output lamp
The mines were still open in 1964. The mines shutdown and were closed around 1968
Additional information
Weight | 4.2 lbs |
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Dimensions | 6.5 × 5.1 × 2.7 in |