I am searching for a 1969 educational film documentary on fluorspar mining in Rosiclare, Illinois. I believe it was produced by the U.S. Bureau of Mines Information and has the name Wells J.R. on it who I presume took part in producing the film.
I've

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Special Media Division · Answer

Thank you for posting your question in History Hub! 
 This is in response to your recent inquiry regarding a 1969 educational film documentary on fluorspar mining in Rosiclare, Illinois. 
 We conducted a search of our online catalog and onsite resources, searching under the search terms: &ldquo;fluorspar&rdquo; and &ldquo;Rosiclare,&rdquo; unfortunately, we did not locate any records under that title for the U.S. Bureau of Mines . Further research may locate additional footage. 
 Please contact the Moving Image and Sound Branch at mopix@nara.gov about the availability of any footage that is of interest to you. If you need to continue your research onsite at our location in College Park, MD, you may make an appointment through eventbrite , though it is no longer required, to visit our research room. 
 If the Moving Image and Sound Branch Reference staff can be of any further assistance, we will be pleased to assist you. You may direct inquiries to mopix@nara.gov . 
 We hope this assists you with your research! 
 Sincerely, 
 Moving Image and Sound Branch Special Media Division (RRS) 
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Chi-chi · Answer

I found a film documentary on You Tube that describes the mining of fluorspar in Rosiclare, Illinois. The opening credits for the film are omitted, but at the end of the film there is the following credit: "Training Department Production [of the] Aluminum Company of America." The film is in Technicolor. 
 Use the YouTube search bar with search terms "Rosiclare fluorspar." 
 You may be able to contact the person who posted the documentary. If you click on his name you can find his hashtag. 
 Good luck

I am searching for a 1969 educational film documentary on fluorspar mining in Rosiclare, Illinois. I believe it was produced by the U.S. Bureau of Mines Information and has the name Wells J.R. on it who I presume took part in producing the film. I've

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