Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 2

Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

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A gemmy lustrous twinned crystal of calcite almost 4.0 cm in size on a crystallized fluorite matrix with minor galena. Very slight micro-damage present, this still in good condition and very fine. This would have been collected in the early 1990s.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on02/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Denton 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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