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Galena and Fluorite

Unknown Owner
A stunning large cube of galena with excellent luster has a grey/bluish fluoite sitting on top. It is very hard to find a combo coming anywhere near this size from this historic fluorspar mining district. These mines were shut in the 1990’s when cheaper overseas fluorite sources made mining in Illinois uneconomic. The mines have since been abandoned and their dewatering pumps shutoff flooding these mines. Ex Tom Johnston Collection

Product details

Species
Galena, FluoriteAbout Galena →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 12.5 x 9.5 cm
Added on11/06/2024
Locality
USA, Illinois, Cave-in-Rock

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
03/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed

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Galena
Mineral guide
Learn about Galena
metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.
Regional guide
Galena from Cave-in-Rock
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