Fluorite from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Fluorite from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Fluorite with calcite, 9.9 cm, from the Minerva No. 1 mine, Hardin County, Illinois. Ex Ross Lillie collection; Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 118
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ross C. LillieNot 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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