Benstonite, Calcite, Barite - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Benstonite, Calcite, Barite

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Benstonite on calcite with barite, 18.4 cm, from the Minerva #1 mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesCalcite, Barite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 239
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Jeff Whaley

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite 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.