Calcite, Fluorite

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Calcite “nailhead” habit on etched, color-zoned fluorite, 9.2 cm, from the south end of the Denton mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Collected by Wendell Smith, April 29, 1987. From Ross Lillie. Pictured in The Mineralogical Record, January–February 1997. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 327

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Ross LillieNot disclosed

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