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Witherite

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Witherite, 40 cm, from the Bethel level, Minerva #1 mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Ex Bernard Podolsky collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesWitherite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions40.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 237
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Jeff Whaley

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Bernard PodolskyNot disclosed

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Witherite
Mineral guide
Learn about Witherite
distinctive pseudo-hexagonal twin crystals, white-cream color, UV fluorescence, scarce, prized specimens from Settlingstones, Alston Moor.
Witherite
Regional guide
Witherite 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.