Fluorite, Gaskins Mine, Empire District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Size: 4.2x3.4x2.4 cm
Species: Fluorite
Locality: Gaskins Mine, Empire District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Description: Fluorites from the Gaskins mine are distinct both aesthetically and chemically with small amounts of Rare Earth Elements (REE) likely from the adjacent Hicks dome (Baxter et al., 1973). REE aside, the beautiful phantoms of these pink cubic fluorites are instantly visually recognizable to the avid fluorite collector. This beautiful cluster of cubes has a nice presentation of the largest cube sitting upright at the center of the specimen and would make an excellent addition to either an avid fluorite, or aesthetic worldwide collection.
Saxby, D.B., in Baxter, J.W., Bradbury, J.C., and Hester, N.C (1973) A geologic excursion to fluorspar mines in Hardin and Pope Counties, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Guidebook Series, Series 11: 21-23.
Size: 4.2x3.4x2.4 cm
Species: Fluorite
Locality: Gaskins Mine, Empire District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Description: Fluorites from the Gaskins mine are distinct both aesthetically and chemically with small amounts of Rare Earth Elements (REE) likely from the adjacent Hicks dome (Baxter et al., 1973). REE aside, the beautiful phantoms of these pink cubic fluorites are instantly visually recognizable to the avid fluorite collector. This beautiful cluster of cubes has a nice presentation of the largest cube sitting upright at the center of the specimen and would make an excellent addition to either an avid fluorite, or aesthetic worldwide collection.
Saxby, D.B., in Baxter, J.W., Bradbury, J.C., and Hester, N.C (1973) A geologic excursion to fluorspar mines in Hardin and Pope Counties, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Guidebook Series, Series 11: 21-23.
Size: 4.2x3.4x2.4 cm
Species: Fluorite
Locality: Gaskins Mine, Empire District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Description: Fluorites from the Gaskins mine are distinct both aesthetically and chemically with small amounts of Rare Earth Elements (REE) likely from the adjacent Hicks dome (Baxter et al., 1973). REE aside, the beautiful phantoms of these pink cubic fluorites are instantly visually recognizable to the avid fluorite collector. This beautiful cluster of cubes has a nice presentation of the largest cube sitting upright at the center of the specimen and would make an excellent addition to either an avid fluorite, or aesthetic worldwide collection.
Saxby, D.B., in Baxter, J.W., Bradbury, J.C., and Hester, N.C (1973) A geologic excursion to fluorspar mines in Hardin and Pope Counties, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Guidebook Series, Series 11: 21-23.
