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Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

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Alstonite : BaCa(CO3)2, Calcite : CaCO3, Fluorite : CaF2

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Calcite with alstonite crystals projecting perpendicular from crystal axis. Acquired from Ross Lillie in 2000, who acquired it from the Schulz collection, purchased by him in October 1970 from Harry Sering (Indianapolis rock shop) for $7.50. Specimen 988 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 25437    View Count: 639

Alstonite : BaCa(CO3)2

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Alstonite crystals projecting perpendicular from calcite. Specimen 988 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein. FOV = 1 cm.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 25438    View Count: 502

Alstonite : BaCa(CO3)2

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Alstonite crystals thickly coat the back of a specimen with calcite, fluorite and alstonite. Specimen 988 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein. FOV = 1 cm.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 25440    View Count: 474

Alstonite : BaCa(CO3)2, Fluorite : CaF2, Calcite : CaCO3

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Fluorite with alstonite crystals projecting from crystal; adjacent calcite also with alstonite. Specimen 988 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein. FOV = 1.5 cm.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 25439    View Count: 467

Baryte : BaSO4

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Sculptural formation of white complex crystals of barite. All crystals complete and undamaged. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x2.5x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-20 mm.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 6125    View Count: 430

Baryte : BaSO4, Fluorite : CaF2, Calcite : CaCO3

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Barite encrusting fluorite (with minor calcite). Collected on the mine dump Oct. 18, 1986. Alan Goldstein specimen (7121) and photo.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 27569    View Count: 380

Baryte : BaSO4

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

A ball composed of radiating blades of barite measures 3 inches in diameter and is associated with minor fluorite. In the Charles Creekmur collection.
 © Charles CreekmurPhoto ID: 17595    View Count: 377

Baryte : BaSO4, Calcite : CaCO3, Alstonite : BaCa(CO3)2

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

A big 7 x 7 inch specimen consisting of delicate, paper-thin blades of clear barite sprinkled with calcite and a few tiny alstonite crystals. In the Charles Creekmur collection.
 © Charles CreekmurPhoto ID: 17586    View Count: 361

Baryte : BaSO4

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Stalactitic blue and white barite from the Minerva No. 1 mine. Specimen 7153 in the collection of the photographer, Alan Goldstein. This specimen was purchased from the late, great, Palmers Rock Shop, in beautful downtown Cave in Rock, Illinois.
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 25244    View Count: 351

Baryte : BaSO4, Fluorite : CaF2

Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

Barite crystals embedded in fluorite where specimen was split. Alan Goldstein specimen (#7147A) and photo. FOV ~1.5 cm
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 48963    View Count: 240
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