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Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USAi
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Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Cave-in-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, USA

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Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
05674640017272079914696.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
08981310017272079914799.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
03436120017272079918005.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
05674640017272079914696.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Shipp and Covert Mine, Lead Hill, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 88° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N26W50
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
53367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53367:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A fluorite mine located on Lead Hill.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Weller, J. Marvin, Grogan, Robert M., Tippie, Frank E. (1952) Geology of the Fluorspar Deposits of Illinois. Bulletin 76. Illinois State Geological Survey
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