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Fluorite from
Gaskins Mine (Medeker pit), Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA


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Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
03001970017365747595036.jpg
Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
04235700017365747594260.jpg
Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
05741670017365747593463.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
03001970017365747595036.jpg
Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
01132240017272030372268.jpg
Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
04235700017365747594260.jpg
Fluorite

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Fluorite, etc.

Gaskins Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Fluorite
Formula:CaF2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite23
Marcasite6
Galena2
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gaskins Mine (Medeker pit), Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (10 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:65906
Long-form Identifier:1:3:65906:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘDouglas Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘSlapout Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘHubbard Shaft, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘHicks Creek Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘPierce Mine (Raum Mine), Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGullett Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘTurner Prospect (Turtle Prospect.), Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘRed Knight Fluorspar Mine (Roberts; Redd Mine), Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘEmpire-O. Crabb-Red Extension Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘRed Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
References
Rocks & Min.:64:18.
Rocks & Min.: 63:210-226
 
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