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Sphalerite var. Ruby Jack from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite var. Ruby Jack from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite var. Ruby Jack from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 32685
Mineral:Sphalerite var. Ruby Jack
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Translucent red-brown sphalerite crystals on dolomite matrix with minor crystals of transparent calcite. The sphalerite looks amazing under magnification: translucent, tetrahedral crystals with complex faces and rich color.
Overall Size:5x5x3 cm
Crystals:.5-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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