Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Arches of marcasite with chalcopyrite at its base, on fluorite. Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. FOV = 1 cm (vertical)
© Alan Goldstein
Star-like chalcopyrite crystals on fluorite. Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. FOV = 3 mm
The tip of a marcasite stalactite (on fluorite). Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. FOV = 5 mm
Cubo-octahedral pyrite on fluorite. Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. FOV = 5 mm
Cut ore specimen from the mine dump, showing fluorite, sphalerite and brecciated sandstone. Collected October 1984. Alan Goldstein specimen (6070) and photo.
A "bridge" of marcasite on fluorite. Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. FOV = 1 cm
Fluorite coated with sulfides dominated by marcasite, with lesser chalcopyrite and pyrite. Alan Goldstein specimen (4227) and photo. Obtained in 1989.
Calcite in fault or breccia gouge from the dumps of the Henson mine. Collected October 1984. Specimen 270 in the collection of photographer, Alan Goldstein.
Fluorite Size: 2.8x3.2x2cm
Interconnected zoned light purple fluorite with good luster and nice surface texture.
© Michael Shaw
Mine dump of the Henson mine -- as is typcial for vein deposits no free fluorite crystals were found. Fluorite was massive and dark purple. Photograph by Alan Goldstein in about 1984. (Scanned slide.)
Headframe of the Henson mine. Photograph by Alan Goldstein in about 1984. (Scanned slide.)