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Fluorite from
Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA


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Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
08822020017460251139079.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
07116790017468109863094.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
08822020017460251139079.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
07116790017468109863094.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Fluorite
Formula:CaF2
Comments:Most material is massive
Habit:Crystals to 2"
Colour:Brown, gray
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:659432
Long-form Identifier:1:3:659432:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Fluorite in this Region
Hayshed mine, Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Larue mine (Incline mine), Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Zinc prospects, Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘLarue mine (Incline mine), Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines (Larue Fault System), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘHolly Mine, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘDeer Creek Mine (Cartwright mine), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘCox Mine, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘGivens Prospect (Corn Mines), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘLevias - Crittenden Springs Group Fluorspar Mines (Keystone; Mary Belle and Columbia Mines; Franklin; Ada Florence), Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘKeystone Mine and Mill, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
3.8km (2.3 miles) ⓘAda Florence Mine, Levias-Crittenden Springs Mining Subdistrict, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘHickory Cane Mine, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘMary Belle Mine, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
References
USGS Bull 1042S
Goldstein, Alan (2006) Kentucky Mineral: Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (6) 420-440 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.6.420-440
 
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