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

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4.2 cm zoned fluorite crystal on barite.

Product details

SpeciesFluorite, Barite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 7.0 x 6.8 cm
Added on10/26/2025
LocalityUSA, Illinois, Minerva No. 1 Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Member since 2025
Acquired 11/2025

Acquired from Andrew Ford (Ford Minerals).

Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
09/2025Ford MineralsNot disclosed
Acquired from Will Johnson.
—Will JohnsonNot disclosed

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Fluorite
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
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Fluorite from Minerva No. 1 Mine
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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.