Benstonite

  
Benstonite on calcite
  
Benstonite with calcite, ex Gary Hansen collection
  
Benstonite on calcite on fluorite, ex. M. Zinn collection
     
Benstonite on calcite, ex. M. Zinn collection
     
Benstonite on sphalerite, ex. M. Zinn collection
Origin: Minerva #1 Mine, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 5 x 3.5 cm  (top), 8.7 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (2nd row), 6.4 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm (3rd/4th row), 4.8 x 3.8 x 3 cm (5th row), 7.8 x 4.9 x 4 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Benstonite on calcite
  
 
     
Benstonite on fluorite with sphalerite
  
Origin: Minerva mine #1, Cave in Rock district, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 9 x 5 x 7.5 cm (top), 12 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm (2nd row), 10 x 8.5 x 5 cm (3rd row), 15 x 10 x 2.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.2 x 2.7 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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