PUBLISHED DENTON MINE ROYALTY

PUBLISHED DENTON MINE ROYALTY

This is the kind of Illinois Fluorite that immediately stops you in your tracks — and there’s a reason this beauty was worthy of being published in The Collector’s Guide to Fluorite.

An absolutely incredible Fluorite from the legendary Denton Mine, Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin County, Illinois — loaded with sharp, beautifully defined cubic growth and spectacular zoning.

The color combination is ridiculous: a glowing golden-yellow/orange core framed by rich purple to violet zoning, with crisp geometric lines and stacked cubes creating an almost architectural appearance.

Illinois Fluorite is legendary, but documented, published examples like this carry another level of collector significance. This isn’t just a beautiful specimen — it’s a piece of Illinois mining and mineralogical history.

Published — The Collector’s Guide to Fluorite Fluorite Denton Mine, Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District Hardin County, Illinois, USA

An absolute treasure and exactly the kind of historic piece I love adding to the collection. The hunt never stops.