Collection of Precambrian Basement Rock Samples from Illinois
Dates
Creation
2020-10-19
Summary
Digital data and photographs concerning geologic samples from the Illinois Precambrian Basement. Includes all known Precambrian core samples in our Geologic Samples Library, selected core samples of igneous intrusions associated with fluorite mining available to us, and hand samples of igneous rocks potentially carrying Precambrian xenoliths that were transported to the surface near Hicks Dome in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District.
Summary
Digital data and photographs concerning geologic samples from the Illinois Precambrian Basement. Includes all known Precambrian core samples in our Geologic Samples Library, selected core samples of igneous intrusions associated with fluorite mining available to us, and hand samples of igneous rocks potentially carrying Precambrian xenoliths that were transported to the surface near Hicks Dome in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District.