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Fluorite

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Fluorite, 5 cm, from the Minerva #1 mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Ex Rex Bannister collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesFluorite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 269
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Joseph, Lorraine and Renee Polityka

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Rex BannisterNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Fluorite
calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Fluorite
Regional guide
Fluorite 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.