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Sphalerite, Ankerite, Pyrite, Galena from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado

 
Sphalerite, Ankerite, Pyrite, Galena from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 16676
Mineral:Sphalerite, Ankerite, Pyrite, Galena
Locality:Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado
Description:Beautiful cluster with many lustrous minerals: black sphalerite var. marmatite up to 5 mm; rhombic tan ankerite crystals up to 10 mm; cubic gray galena crystals up to 6 mm and brassy pyrite up to 4 mm. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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