Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Monazite-(Ce) vs. Andalusite
It's a showdown with rare earth elemental ore Monazite-(Ce) and index mineral Andalusite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USAi
Regional Level Types
Elmhurst Underground No. 1Property
DuPage CountyCounty
IllinoisState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
05979780017272276138154.jpg
Calcite

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
04843260017272276148001.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
05979780017272276138154.jpg
Calcite

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
04843260017272276148001.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
05979780017272276138154.jpg
Calcite

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
04843260017272276148001.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Elmhurst Underground No. 1, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 54' 19'' North , 87° 57' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.90528,-87.95833
GeoHash:
G#: dp3qqkwey
GRN:
N28W48
Type:
Property
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Elmhurst45,957 (2017)1.6km
Villa Park21,969 (2017)3.1km
Addison37,208 (2017)3.9km
Berkeley5,203 (2017)4.9km
Lombard43,797 (2017)5.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
West Suburban Lapidary ClubElmhurst, Illinois2km
Earth Science Club of Northern IllinoisGlen Ellyn, Illinois9km
Chicago Rocks & Minerals SocietySkokie, Illinois23km
Illinois Metal Detecting AssociationChicago, Illinois26km
Elgin Rock ClubElgin, Illinois30km
Mindat Locality ID:
167938
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:167938:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


MSHA PRODUCERS LIST 11/82
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:10217768

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListOther DatabasesOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 7, 2026 12:05:11 Page updated: August 13, 2025 06:18:15
Go to top of page