Fluorite on Dolostone w/Calcite sidecar (Ross Lillie RCL #1008) - image 1
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Fluorite on Dolostone w/Calcite sidecar (Ross Lillie RCL #1008)

Fluorite on Dolostone

6.0cm XLS edge-edge

3.4cm XLS face

Horizon: Rosiclare Level

Orebody: Main Orebody

Mine Name: Denton

Company: Ozark-Mahoning

District: Harris Creek

County: Hardin

Mined Month: August

Mined Year: 1994

Type Orebody: Stratiform

Product details

SpeciesFluorite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions24.5 x 18.2 x 4.4 cm
Added on08/22/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Denton Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Kim & Dona Niederman Collection
Kim & Dona Niederman Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Acquired
Mar 2023
1 for sale·Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
1994Ross C. LillieNot disclosed
RCL #1008 Acquisition date is approximate

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