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

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

ID# CF#165

MINERALS: Fluorite, Sphalerite

LOCALITY: Minerva No.1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteSphalerite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 8.7 x 6.5 cm
Added on07/30/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine

Owners

Caleb Fulmer
Caleb Fulmer
Willamina, Oregon, United States
Acquired
Aug 2024
Price paid
$200.00
9 for sale·Member since 2026

Learn more

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, Rosiclare Level, Ozark-Mahoning Co., Cave-in-Rock, Southern Illinois
Minerva No. 1 Mine fluorite — renowned locality for vibrant, color-zoned crystals, classic habit, and a storied collecting history with notable museum finds.
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.