Benstonite

  
  
Benstonite with sphalerite on fluorite. Ex. Washington Roebling collection, ex. M. Zinn collection
  
Benstonite on calcite
Origin: Minerva #1 Mine, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.5 x 6.5 x 6 cm (top/2nd/3rd row), 20.0 x 14.2 x 11.0 cm (4th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Benstonite on fluorite
Origin: Annabel Lee mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.1 x 4.6 x 5 cm
 
  
Benstonite on calcite with fluorite
Origin:  Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Ex. Martin Zinn collection
Sample size: 15 x 13.2 x 11 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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