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Fluorite Minerva No. 1 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-R…
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LARGE FLUORITE Fluorite Minerva No. 1 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA H_16 W_22 cm

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LARGE FLUORITE Fluorite Minerva No. 1 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA H_16 W_22 cm

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