Fluorite, Hastie's Quarry, Cave-In-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA - Cave-in-Rock, USA

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

specimen
Details
ColorsGrey
Origin
USUSA
Illinois
Cave-in-Rock
SizeLarge
Dimensions11.0 x 10.1 x 7.0 cm
Species
Flr
Fluorite
Description
The Hastie’s quarry is a currently operating aggregate quarry in Hardin County Illinois. These fabulous fluorites are found as a byproduct of the open pit operating in a vicinity of a previous fluorite mine. The majority of the specimens are in rough condition due to blasting from the open pit mine.
Origin