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Fluorite from
Cave-in-Rock, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA


Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Fluorite
Formula:CaF2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite81 photos of Fluorite associated with Calcite at this locality.
Sphalerite48 photos of Fluorite associated with Sphalerite at this locality.
Galena43 photos of Fluorite associated with Galena at this locality.
Chalcopyrite26 photos of Fluorite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality.
Baryte26 photos of Fluorite associated with Baryte at this locality.
Witherite14 photos of Fluorite associated with Witherite at this locality.
Quartz13 photos of Fluorite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Aragonite5 photos of Fluorite associated with Aragonite at this locality.
Strontianite3 photos of Fluorite associated with Strontianite at this locality.
Celestine3 photos of Fluorite associated with Celestine at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cave-in-Rock, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (144 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5335
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5335:8
GUID (UUID V4):b2697d9e-73c4-43fd-bdc7-f9f938211b07
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite
0.9km (0.5 miles) Winn Mine, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) Rogers Mine (Underwood property), Hardin County, Illinois, USA
1.2km (0.8 miles) Frayser Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
4.9km (3.0 miles) Frailey Workings, Tower Rock area, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.1km (3.2 miles) Simmons Mine, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.2km (3.2 miles) Underwood Mine, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.2km (3.3 miles) Hastie's Quarry, Spar Mountain (Iron Mountain), Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.3km (3.3 miles) Wall Mine No. 1, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.4km (3.4 miles) Spivey Mine, Goose Creek Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
5.5km (3.4 miles) Cleveland Mine, Austin group, Spar Mountain (Iron Mountain), Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorite in Mississippi Valley–type Downloaded by ["Queen's University Libraries, Kingston"] at 08:16...Figure 1 (top left). Fluorite, Heights mine, North vein, near Eastgate, Weardale, County Durham, England.... This transparent, dark green twinned fluorite crystal is perched on a triangular piece of ironstone...specimen is 5.5 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm and was recovered in July 1977 by British collector Richard Barstow. Jesse...specimen, Jesse Fisher photo. Figure 2 (center left). Fluorite, Dow Scar level, Hilton mine, near Appleby, Scordale
Journal (issue)
Wilson T he Circulation Manager Mary Lynn Michela M in e r a l o g ic a l R ecord Associate Editors Pierre...Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A, County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Steven R. Morehead...Twenty-eight, Number One Hlmois-Kentucky Fluorite District Correspondents Miguel Calvo Zaragoza, Spain...S-M SA S y m p o siu m o n cop p er and cop p er m in e r a ls ................................................. 51 Chairman: K. Wenrich W hat's n e w in m in erals D en v er S h o w 1996 .................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MINERALS OF THE Harris Creek Fluorspar District Hardin County, Illinois ROSS C . L I L L I E P . O . B o x...O V E R 140 Y E A R S , the mines of southern Illinois have been producing lead, zinc, and fluorspar...come from the renowned district of Cave in Rock and adjacent deposits. Mining activity is presently restricted...to new orebodies recently discovered in the Harris Creek district (figure 1). History The earliest known...known use of fluorspar, the commercial name for fluorite, was by Indians who used it for carving or­ namental
Report (volume)
to the Geological Survey In Washington for an official mailing label to use in returning it UNITED STATES...FLUORSPAR AREAS IN HARDIN COUNTY ILLINOIS Part 1. GEOLOGY OF THE CAVE IN ROCK DISTRICT Part 2. AN EXPLORATORY...EXPLORATORY STUDY OF FAU1 TS IN THE CAVE IN ROCK AND ROSICLARE DISTRICTS BY THE EARTH-RESISTIVITY METHOD...SUEVEY OF FLUOKSPAE AEEAS IN HABDIN COUNTY ILLINOIS PART 1. GEOLOGY OF THE GATE IN BOCK DISTEICT By L. W...JR. PART 2. AN EXPLOEATOEY STUDY OF FAULTS IN THE CAYE IN EOCK AND EOSICLAEE DISTEICTS BY THE EAETH-EESISTIVITY
Report (issue)
Paleozoic Geology and Ore Deposits in the Midcontinent Region Rosiclare, Illinois to Ironton and Viburnum, Missouri...0-87590-588-9 Printed in the United States of America Leaders: James W. Baxter Illinois Dept. of Energy and...MO 65401 Associate Leaders: James C. Bradbury Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources State Geological...PRECAMBRIAN AND PALEOZOIC GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS IN THE MIDCONTINENT REGION James W. Baxter 1 , James...Missouri. lIllinois State Geological Survey, Urbana, Illinois. 2Missouri Geological Survey, Rolla, Missouri
Report (issue)
GEOLOGY OF THE FLUORSPAR DEPOSITS OF . ILLINOIS BY J. IA.R\' IN \YELLER, ROBERT M. GROGAN, AND FRANK...PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILLINOIS 1 9 52 MANUSCRIPT COMPLETED FEBRUARY...FEBRUARY 1951 ORGANIZATION STATE OF ILLINOIS HON. ADLAI E. STEVENSON, Governor DEPART 1ENT OF REGISTRATION...he University of Illinois DEL YTE W. MORRIS, PH.D., President of Southern Illinois University GEOLOGICAL...EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION GILBERT 0 . RAASCH, PH.D., Geologist in Charge MARGARET HAYES, B .S., Research Assistant
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorine concentrations of ore fluids in the Illinois-Kentucky district: Evidence from SEM-EDS analysis of...org/10.1016/j.gca.2017.04.016 GCA 10241 To appear in: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Received Date:...Fluorine concentrations of ore fluids in the IllinoisKentucky district: Evidence from SEM-EDS analysis of...review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production... Fluorine concentrations of ore fluids in the Illinois-Kentucky district: Evidence from SEM-EDS analysis of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Sphalerite and calcite, 5 cm across, Denton mine, Hardin County. Ross Lillie specimen. +!.+!+%% 34!2+ +./8...Figure 2 (below). Fluorite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, 12.7 cm high, Hardin County. Marv Rausch specimen...3/. 0/0% (!2$). -!33!# 05,!3+) %8 !. $% 2 Illinois Mineral Locality Index 7)..%"!'/ /',% #!22/...(above). Map showing the counties in Illinois, courtesy the Illinois Geological Survey.   96*2:...he bedrock under Illinois is predominantly composed of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. In the southern portion
Report (issue)
Mineral Resources of the Illinois-Kentucky Mining District GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 970...970 Mineral Resources of the Illinois-Kentucky Mining District By DARRELL M. PINCKNEY GEOLOGICAL...zinc, silver, cadmium, rare earths, and niobium in Illinois and Kentucky UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING...Darrell M. Mineral resources of the Illinois-Kentucky mining district. (Geological Survey Professional Paper...Bibliography: p. 1. Mines and mineral resources- Illinois. 2. Mines--and mineral resources- Kentucky. I
Report (volume)
Regional Structure of the Southeast Missouri and Illinois-Kentucky Mineral Districts GEOLOGICAL SURVEY... Regional Structure of the Southeast Missouri and Illinois-Kentucky Mineral Districts By A. V. HEYL, M. R...study of the principal geologic structures and mines in and between two major mineral-producing districts...Southeast Missouri district-____________________________________ Illinois-Kentucky district,.____________...mineral district__________-_____________-_____ Illinois-Kentucky mineral district____-_______-_-__--_--___--_--__
Journal (issue)
KRISTALLE Est.1971 Laguna Beach, California, USA • Tel: +1 949 494 5155 • Email: info@kristalle.com...Collectors VOLU ME 53 • NUMBER 3 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Wendell E. Wilson minrecord@comcast.net Associate.....................................307 What’s New in Minerals: Tucson Show 2022 ........................only): $139/one year (Canada) $231/one year, (outside USA other than Canada) $325 for one year Subscription...Literature Bio-bibliography This issue was made possible in part by generous contributions from The Fellows
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mississippi Valley Zinc-Lead District 42 0 THE MINERALS OF ILLINOIS: Mining Districts 10 70 30 40...40 50 m. 0 10 20 30 40 SO 00 Illinois Fluorspar District Holocene and Wisconsinan J2_-~-_-_-_- C...u a l i t y F o r m a t i o n ; silt, clav, sand in glacial, siackwater, and modern lakes. I n d u c...R and DAVID L . REINERTSEN Illinois Geological Survey Champaign, Illinois 61820 M A N H A S A L W A...species he encounters. Crystals and crystal clusters in particular have been collected and prized not only
Report (issue)
URBANA ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 3 3051 00000 1911 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012...2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://archive.org/details/fluorspardeposit58bast...rdeposit58bast STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION DIVISION OF THE STATE...NO. 58 THE FLUORSPAR DEPOSITS OF HARDIN AND POPE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS BY EDSON BASTIN S. «XK?S25S ...OF THE STATEIOF.ILLINOIS URBANA, ILLINOIS 1931 STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
amljIsmUiml jUineiiils jwin Figure 1: Purple, zoned fluorite cubes with galena on sphalerite from the HillLedford...mine: 11 by 9 by 6 cm: HMM #117417. Southern Illinois, as amply demonstrated by the Bannister Collection...All specimens are from mines in the Cave in Rock district, Hardin County, Dlinois. Clive Russ, photographer...n Fluorite and southern Illinois have become syn­ onymous for the mineral connoisseur. Fluorite, one...collectors because it occurs in a wide range of colors and crystal forms—often in strikingly beautiful associa­
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
THE BEDDING OF FLUORSPAR IN L. W. REPLACEMENT THE CURRIER. ILLINOIS DEPOSITS FIELD. • ABSTRACT... The banded fluorspar deposits of the Cave In Rock district are attributed to replacementof limestone...preservation of bedding and cross-beddingof the rock. The solutionscontained hydrofluoric acid which...but continueddepositionof calcium fluoride, brought in from other points, partly or completelyfilled the... reflect the alternating, impure bands of the rock in which the fine-grained impurities (ferriferous
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
liebetrauam@msn.com Youth, Poverty & Fluorite Collecting A Memoir Figure 1. Fluorite with calcite, 15 × 10 × 10...Hunan Province, China. Purchased from Helmut Bruckner in 2000. This more recently purchased specimen won the...technical editor. She and her husband, Albert, live in central Oregon, where they enjoy field-collecting...were young; we were poor; and we were in love—with minerals! In this brief memoir, I recall the 1960s...I WERE IN OUR TWENTIES and had been married for about three years in 1963 when we settled in Elgin, Illinois
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
COMPOSITION FLUORITE MISSISSIPPI WAYNE OF FLUID DISTRICT, INCLUSIONS, CAVE-IN-ROCK ILLINOIS, AND UPPER...UPPER VALLEY E. HALL ZINC-LEAD AND IRVING DISTRICT • FRIEDMAN CONTENTS PAGE Abstract ............................................... Cave-in-Rock fluorite district 890 .............................................................. 909 Cave-in-Rock district ..........................................concentration of primaryfluid inclusions in ore and ganguemineralsfrom the Cave-in-Rockand Upper MississippiValley
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
various forms of investigation in the Illinois-Kentucky fluorspar district has establishedcertain requirementsto...mineral depositsof that district. The structural systemof the fluorspar district is well known. Lateral...been determined. Extensive solution of limestone in the area indicatesthat large volumesof solutionwere...structure of the fluorspar district. The presenceof evaporitesand metal-rich brines in the embaymentcould accountfor...ore solutions. Evidence of extensiveigneousactivity in the embaymentduring Upper Cretaceoustimes suggests
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Evolution of the Fluids in the Cave-in-Rock FluorsparDistrict, Illinois: Mineralogy, Paragenesis,and...the Deardorffand Hill minesin the Cave-in-Rockfluorspardistrict,Illinois. Fluid inclusion homogenization...fluid inclusiondata, however,was from fluorite crystals. The fluorite crystalsfrom the bedded replacementdepositsare...for mostof the sequenceand between 115ø and 120øC in the outermostband. The salinity of the fluidsrangedbetween18...equivalentweight percentNaC1. A group of purple fluorite bands(P3), which are easilyrecognizablein many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Distribution of Minor Elements in Ore and Host Rock, Illinois-Kentucky Fluorite District and Upper Mississippi...elements in ore and gangue mineralsand in adjacenthost rock from the Illinois-Kentucky fluorite district...district and Upper Mississippi Valley zinc-lead district. Comparisons are made of the minor-element abunda...individual districts. The ore of the Illinois-Kentucky fluorite district is characterized by greater abundanceof...abundanceof minor elementsthan in other MississippiValley deposits,by large fractionation of silver betweengalena
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorite Specialist Jim Gebel All photos by Jeff Scovil unless otherwise noted CARL A. FRANCIS Maine...carlfrancis62@gmail.com T hat really friendly fluorite guy in his signature striped jersey, who exhibits...Mineral Symposium, is Jim Gebel (pronounced “gable”). In his professional life he is James Gebel, MD, a Cleveland...pot-bellied pigs. His life is full, busy, and intense. In mid-August Gebel will be the featured exhibitor,...Mineral, and Fossil Show in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Figure 1. Yellow fluorite cubes overgrown by
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
GENESIS OF DISTRICT, THE CAVE-IN-ROCK HARDIN E. A. COUNTY, FLUORSPAR ILLINOIS BRECKE CONTENTS...ABSTRACT Continuedprospecting and mining in the Cave-In-RockFluorspar District has developeddata that permits...permits a more detailed study of ore genesisof the district. The stratigraphyof the ore bearinghorizonsis...role in the movement of solutions. The structureis definedin three categorieson the basisof in- ducingforcesor...drillingandminingin theCave-In-Rock FluorsparDistrict. The Cave-In-Rock FluorsparDistrictis locatedin
Journal (issue)
Record, September-October 201✓ Mineral Collections in Texas A Supplement to The Mineralogical Record September-October...September-October 2014, Volume 45, number 5 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Wendell E. Wilson Editors: Thomas P. Moore...Laura Aaron collection, page 11. (rniddle colurnn) Fluorite-Bruce and Marcia Friedman collection, page 105;...collection, page 155; Fluorite-Samuel Cooper collection, page 67. (rniddle colurnn) Fluorite, 5.3 cm, from Naica...abundance of great mineral localities like those found in neighboring Arizona and New Mexico; Texas is oil
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Diagenetic Features Their Role in the Interpretation of the Southern Illinois Fluorspar Deposits WoN C. PaRK...beds with fluorite and sphalerite occur in the Cave-In-Rock fluorite district, Illinois in the upper...System; in the upper parts of the Fredonia and Joppa Members of the Ste. Genevieve Formation and in the upper...pieces of dolomite, limestone, shale, sandstone, fluorite and sphalerite. Some of the channels show geopetal...mechanically filled from above into an open crack formed in the hydroplastic carbonate mud below. A number of
Report (issue)
Soft Myrrhine The Barber Cup Carved of banded fluorite, the Barber Cup is thought to be one of only a...9.5 x 13.5 cm and is housed at the British Museum in London (GR 2003.12-2.21). Photo© The Trustees of...reserved. byAlbertGilg Pliny the Elder (23-79 CE), in his well-known work Natural History, described luxury..."myrrhine" or "murrhine" ware, writing "their value lies in their varied colors: the veins, as they revolve,...where colors may be reflected such as we observe in the inner part of a rainbow." (translation Rackman
 
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