Fluorite from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

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

Three-color fluorite with minor barite.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteBarite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.4 x 5.1 cm
Added on09/25/2026
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
RepairsNone

Current owner

Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Sep 2026

Owner’s note

Acquired from Will Larson (Pala International).

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ross C. LillieNot disclosed
Ross Lillie collection # RCL-0246.

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.