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Fluorite, Galena

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Fluorite with galena, 21.2 cm, from the Hill Ledford mine, Rosiclare or Sub-Rosiclare level, Hardin County, Illinois. Ex George and Vivian Pochay collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesFluorite, Galena
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions21.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Hill-Ledford Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 236
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Jeff Whaley

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—George and Vivian PochayNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
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Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine
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Hill-Ledford Mine
A collector's guide to Hill-Ledford Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 44 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.