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IF1-1 Fluorite Cave-In-Rock District, Rosiclare, Hardin Co., IL; 8.5 x 6.5
cm
You can tell this is an old timer by its
color. Deep purple zone only a couple of mm thick transform the almost colorless
interior into dark purple. Looks neat when backlit. This piece likely came out
over 40 years ago. Several corners are nicked but still a nice unusual piece.
$45 |
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IF1-5 Strontianite Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin, Co., IL;
8.5 x 5 cm
When you pick this piece up you are surprised by
it's weight. There is a lot of amber colored strontianite on a little fluorite base.
Super sample in excellent condition. $50 Reserved |
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IF1-12 Calcite Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin Co., IL; 7
x 5.5 cm
Nice group of hexagonal crystals with low
rhombohedral terminations. The piece is completely made up of calcite crystals that
cover both sides of the specimen. $15 Reserved |
 
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IF1-13 Calcite and
Fluorite - Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin Co., IL; 7.5 x 5 cm Light blue fluorite group with a rare scepter calcite crystal
(I've never seen one before from here) tucked away just off center. The color is
much truer in the close-up. Overall in excellent condition with only micro nicks
except for one edge that faces away from view. $90 |
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IF1-17
Sphalerite and Barite Harris Creek
District, Hardin Co., IL; 9 x 7 cm
Super lustrous sphalerite crystals richly laying on
the matrix with a couple of barite blades. $20 Reserved
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IF1-20
Strontianite on Barite on Fluorite Minerva
#1 Mine, Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin Co., IL; 7 x 7 cm
Four sprays of strontianite to over 1 cm are
scattered around the sharp chisel style bladed barite crystals. The barite crystals
cover 85% of both sides of this piece so well it is hard to decide which way to display
it. This is an unusual combination of minerals for the District and would help to
fill out a suite. $40 Reserved
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IF3 - 1 Barite, Fluorite and Calcite - Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-In-Rock
District, Hardin Co., Il; 6 x 4 cm Very cool specimen covered on both sides by
crystals. Bright white sparkling barite crystals some in almost stalactitic
form. The back side is comprised of small pale lavender fluorite cubes sprinkled
with drusy barite and a couple of calcite scalenohedron. This piece is chioce with
the only damage a couple of broken calcites on the back side with the fluorite. $50 |
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IF3 - 6 Witherite and Fluorite - Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin Co.,
IL; 8.5 x 5.5 cm Short stubby witherite crystals cover most of the surface.
The thing that makes this piece unusual is the purple fluorite cube in association.
I don't remember ever seeing anything except yellow fluorite that has been heavily etched
with witherite before. The fluorite is etched from underneath but still has a 4 cm
edge perched above the witherite below. Not pretty but super rare association and
from my personal Southern Illinois collection. $200 |
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IF3 - 7 Galena and Sphalerite - Denton Mine, Hardin Co., IL;
7.5 x 5.5 cm Nice sized cubes of galena to 2.5 cm with octahedral corners and good
luster. Sharp sphalerite crystals shows flashes of red. There is some
damage to the galena but still a super reference sample for a Hardin Co., IL suite.
$35 |
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IF3 - 9 Strontianite on Calcite on Fluorite - Minerva #1 Mine,
Hardin Co., IL; 7 x 6 cm Hundreds of calcite crystals completely cover pale blue
fluorite cubes. There are some nice sprays of strontianite set aesthetically in the
middle of the display area. The piece is in good condition with minor damage to some
calcites. $20 Reserved |
