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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30117 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Fluorite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Description: | Large crystals of dark sphalerite up to 4 cm with transparent green octahedral fluorite crystals up to 15 mm with minor pyrite crystals up to 1 mm. The sphalerite crystals all show complex twinning following the Spinel-law. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #RBL9; ex. Scott Williams in 1971 |
| Overall Size: | 12x8x6 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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