| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Galena with Sphalerite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 31374 |
| Mineral: | Galena with Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Description: | Large cluster with cubic crystals of gray metallic galena up to 15 mm with many smaller translucent, red-brown sphalerite crystals up to 2 mm. The smaller sphalerite crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification: gemmy red with glassy faces. Old collection #559; ex. A.M.N.H. |
| Overall Size: | 12x10x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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