Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 2

Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

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Classic grouping for this locality with lustrous deep purple translucent cubic crystals of fluorite measuring to 5.5 cm on edge across the top of matrix with a small grouping of golden gemmy calcite crystals. This is very sharply formed and in great condition. The specimen comes with a previous collection data card as shown at the end of the video. Prior this was in the collection of Louis Lafayette.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 10.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on02/21/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Hill-Ledford Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Nov 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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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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.