Call number:
D55 (45)
Classification:
Halides
Minerals from the Lavrion Mines
Minerals from the Lavrion Mines
Name:
Φθορίτης
Translated title:
Fluorite
Place of origin:
Kamariza / Lavrion, Grece
Depositional environment:
Hydrothermal
Description:
Fluorire cubes with brown scorodite crystals. Fluorite is a common gangue mineral in the Lavrion carbonate-replacement Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit. It is usually associated with quartz and galena. Fluorite crystals up to 20 cm. Variety of colours range from light blue to purple and green.
Chemical formula:
CaF2
Crystal system:
Isometric
Crystal schema:
Hexoctahedral
Persistent URL:
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Photograph
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Photo number:
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