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Fluorite

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Fluorite, 8.6cm, from the Minerva No. 1 mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois. Zach Goodman collection, ex Ross C. Lillie collection; Tom Spann photo.

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SpeciesFluorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.6 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 117
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 40
Current owner
Zach Goodman

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ross C. LillieNot 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.