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Strontianite

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Strontianite, 16.8 cm, from the Rosiclare level, Minerva #1 mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Ex Orin Bowman collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesStrontianite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 236
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Jeff Whaley

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Orin BowmanNot disclosed

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Strontianite
Mineral guide
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radiating sprays and translucent prisms; a rare connoisseur carbonate with localities Strontian, Oberdorf, Elmwood and strong collecting value.
Strontianite
Regional guide
Strontianite from Minerva No. 1 Mine
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Locality guide
Minerva No. 1 Mine
A collector's guide to Minerva No. 1 Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 725 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.