Cave-in-rock Fluorite District
Rockhounding site in Cave-in-rock, Illinois · Other
Cave-in-rock Fluorite District is a fluorite rockhounding site near Cave-in-rock, IL. Fee varies. Best season: Spring and fall for tailings if accessible.
Typical season: Spring and fall for tailings if accessible
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fluorite
- Primary specimens
- Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Cave-in-rock
- State
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 37.47000, -88.17000
- Best season
- Spring and fall for tailings if accessible
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; many sites reclaimed
- Camping
- Cave-in-Rock State Park
- Land manager
- State park / recreation agency
- Activities
- Fluorite district geology, museum visits
- Facilities
- Cave-in-Rock State Park visitor area
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring and fall for tailings if accessible
- AccessModerate; many sites reclaimed
- FacilitiesCave-in-Rock State Park visitor area
- Camping nearbyCave-in-Rock State Park
Map & location
Sources & updates
Official land managers cited on this page
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