W.L. Davis-Deardorff Mine, Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-In-Rock Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

The reddish purple colored Fluorite cubes of this specimen contrast dramatically with the orange colored druzy Quartz. In fact, the Quartz is essentially Citrine which is seldom seen from the Fluorite mines of Illinois. (Please note: this color is not an overlayer of Iron oxides, the specimen has been thoroughly soaked in Iron Out). There is also present some small Sphalerite crystals. The Deardorff mine produced a large number of specimens in the 1960s. This came from an old collection from suburban Detroit. The specimen is in good condition with the exception of some minor internal fracturing within the Fluorite cubes. The bottom of the specimen has been sawn.

5.5 x 6.9 x 6.2 cm

Sold Specimen retained as part of the Minerals Sold But Not Forgotten Galleries