Southern Illinois was once the leading producer of the mineral fluorite in the nation. Cheaper sources of fluorite worldwide led to the demise of fluorite mining in the region.
Illinois's nickname is "Prairie State," and "Land of Lincoln".
According to Illinois state, Illinois has 63 miles of coastline along Lake Michigan.
The State Mineral of Texas is silver. The state's stone is petrified palmwood, and its gem is blue topaz.
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State Mineral: Coal State Rock: Agate State Gemstone: Freshwater Pearl
Fluorite
Illinois doesn't have a state rock, but the state mineral is fluorite.
The closest to a stone I could get is the Illinois State Mineral, which is Fluorite.
Fluorite (mostly abandoned), quartz (sandstone), calcite (limestone), clay minerals, and galena (also mostly abandoned). Mineral mining is not what it used to be in Illinois. Fluorite mines which once flourished in southern Illinois are now closed due to overseas competition. Galena was once mined in northern Illinois, but no longer.
Calcium flouride (Flourite) is the state mineral. Limestone is the state stone.
There are 59 State Senators in the Illinois Senate and two US Senators from Illinois in the US Senate.
Fluorine is a gas, yellowish green and is highly reactive.. Fluorine is most commonly found in nature as a fluoride mineral such as fluorite, calcium fluoride
Bowenite has been the official state mineral of the state of Rhode Island since 1966. It was chosen because of its beauty and the fact that there are small deposits of this stone in Rhode Island.
The violet was chosen because its the most recognizable flower, it is most common, and it grows anything from full sunlight to deep in shade.
Illinois is a state.
The white-tailed deer is official state animal of Illinois. The northern cardinal is official state bird of Illinois. The monarch butterfly is official state butterfly of Illinois. "State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois. Land of Lincoln is official state nickname of Illinois. Pumpkin pie is the official state pie of Illinois. "Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois. The white oak is official state tree of Illinois.
Idaho does not have a state mineral.