Calcite from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 1
Calcite from Minerva No. 1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - image 2

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

A gemmy yellowish green to blue cubic fluorite crystal 5.5 cm in its longest direction is perched along one side of a grouping of crystallized calcite. In good condition.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
Current owner
Christian Grim
Christian Grim
Brooklyn, NY
Price paid
$350.00
Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.