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Fluorite Mineral Sample from Ferry Company, Keller, Washington.

Fluorite Mineral Sample from Ferry Company, Keller, Washington. - Geospecimen
Accession #: 297.190
Title: Fluorite Mineral Sample from Ferry Company, Keller, Washington.
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Light green geospecimen that is slightly transparent.
Description: What's a mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid found in the earth's crust. Specialists classify minerals by physical structure and chemical composition. Most rocks are made up of several minerals, but some are found in a pure state.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Mineral Sample (Natural History); Mining (Industry)
Geographical Reference: Keller (Washington->Ferry County)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 2 x 1 3/4"
Materials/Techniques:
calcium fluoride (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 1931

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