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Sphalerite with Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Sphalerite with Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Sphalerite with Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 23069
Mineral:Sphalerite with Dolomite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous, black crystals of sphalerite up to 3 mm with creme-colored dolomite crystals up to 2 mm on matrix. You can see the sphalerite crystals are translucent red when viewed under magnification (beautiful). Excellent specimen dating to circa 1900.
Overall Size:7x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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