| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pennsylvania > Sphalerite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 28263 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: | Single crystal of translucent brown sphalerite. The face of the crystal has a dull luster, but shows crystal patterns. The rear cleavage faces are lustrous and show the internal translucency. A rare mineral for this famous mine. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected Oct. 17, 1915 |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x4x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 4.5 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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