AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tennessee > Sphalerite with Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 11428 |
Mineral: | Sphalerite with Calcite |
Locality: | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee |
Description: | Beautiful large specimen of dark red sphalerite crystals to 5 cm on dolomite matrix with minor calcite. The sphalerite crystals have complex surfaces making them very showy. With good lighting the red is very apparent. |
Overall Size: | 19x12x8 cm |
Crystals: | 1-5 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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