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Sphalerite on Quartz from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Sphalerite on Quartz from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite on Quartz from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 36580
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Translucent brown sphalerite crystals in a complex cluster 4 cm across perched on colorless quartz crystal matrix. The sphalerite crystals are highly lustrous and have better than average translucency. This old mine is closed and flooded.
Overall Size:5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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