AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Connecticut > Sphalerite with Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 31526 |
Mineral: | Sphalerite with Quartz |
Locality: | Roxbury Iron Mine, Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut |
Description: | Dark crystallized mass of sphalerite with a small cavity filled with small quartz crystals. The sphalerite shows crystal faces, but it is hard to discern if they are cleavage faces or crystal faces. Excellent luster. Old collection #142 |
Overall Size: | 5x3.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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