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Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas

 
Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas

DESCRIPTION:No. 25016
Mineral:Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite
Locality:Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas
Description:Pristine specimen of large red-brown sphalerite crystals (up to 6 cm across!) with brassy chalcopyrite crystals up to 2 mm in epitactic orientation on the surface of the sphalerite. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:11x8x8 cm
Crystals:1-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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