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T26-U2KFluorite CaF₂ , Calcite CaCO₃

No. 5 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China

Dimensions: 4.2 cm x 3.7 cm x 3.6 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 2.8 cm

Fluorite on Calcite

Specimen was found in the No. 5 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China during the period of August 26-28, 2019. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

02C-2YCFluorite CaF₂

Hilton Mine, Scordale, Murton, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK

Dimensions: 15.5 cm x 5.84 cm x 11 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 2.9 cm

Fluorite

Specimen was found in the Middle Level, Hilton Mine, Scordale Valley, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

6DR-UYYSmithsonite ZnCO₃

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Dimensions: 3.18 cm x 3.51 cm x 8.11 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 1.4 cm

Smithsonite var. Cobaltoan

Specimen was found in the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia, South-West Africa. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Cliff Vermont.

T5G-593Smithsonite ZnCO₃

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Dimensions: 7.62 cm x 4.45 cm x 8.26 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 1.7 cm

Smithsonite var. Cobaltoan

Specimen found in the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia, South-West Africa. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

47R-6MHFluorite CaF₂

Felix Mine, Azusa, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Dimensions: 7.62 cm x 6.99 cm x 5.08 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 2.58 cm

Fluorite on Granite

Specimen was found in the Felix Mine, Near Azusa, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Cliff Vermont.

90T-WN5Fluorite CaF₂ , Quartz SiO₂

W.L. Davis-Deardorff Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Dimensions: 13.34 cm x 5.08 cm x 10.5 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3.75 cm

Fluorite on Quartz

Specimen was found at the William L. Davis-Deardorff Mine, Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA. The mine was in operation from 1939 to 1970. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Cliff Vermont.

PQ7-UAPFluorite CaF₂

Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Dimensions: 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.41 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 5.2 cm

Fluorite

Specimen was found in April 1995 in the Miller's Ridge Area, Rosiclare Level, Annabel Lee Mine, Ozark Mahoning Group, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

K3T-62QQuartz (Var: Rock Crystal) SiO₂

McEarl Mine, Blue Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

Dimensions: 2.8 cm x 3.31 cm x 16.82 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 16.82 cm

Quartz var. Rock Crystal

This specimen was found in the McEarl Mine, Blue Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA, in 1982. It is clear as glass. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

UQQ-HRHQuartz (Var: Amethyst) SiO₂

Artigas Department, Uruguay

Dimensions: 13.97 cm x 9.53 cm x 13.34 cm

Quartz var. Amethyst (Geode)

Specimen found in Artigas Department, Uruguay. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Cliff Vermont.

2WA-9FFQuartz (Var: Amethyst) SiO₂

Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Dimensions: 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 6.35 cm

Quartz var. Amethyst

Specimen is from the Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia. Currently in the Cliff Vermont collection. Photograph by Kevin Ward.