Benstonite, Calcite

Locality: Minerva No. 1 Mine (Ozark-Mahoning No. 1 Mine) Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA

These sharp pagoda-like towers of benstonite come to a finer point than you commonly see for the occurrence, and thus the piece is very dramatic. Small peripheral damage, but none to the 2 largest spikes. Superb miniature, very showy! 4.8 x 3.8 x 3. cm

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Photo added: 16th Sep 2005

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