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Ben E. Clement mine dig, Marion
Mineral locality Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sphalerite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Western Kentucky fluorspar district spoil worked through museum-run public digs
The mineral museum at Marion runs organized fluorite digs on district ground.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
summer heat, spoil piles
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