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

4.2 cm zoned fluorite crystal on barite.

Product details

SpeciesFluoriteBarite
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
Acquired
Nov 2025

Owner’s note

Acquired from Andrew Ford (Ford Minerals).

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

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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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.