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Galena with Sphalerite, Fluorite, Calcite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Galena with Sphalerite, Fluorite, Calcite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Galena with Sphalerite, Fluorite, Calcite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39643
Mineral:Galena with Sphalerite, Fluorite, Calcite
Locality:Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Gray metallic galena crystals up to 17 mm across with cubic crystal form with slightly convex crystal faces and octahedral corner faces. Overgrown on the galena are small purple fluorite, colorless calcite and red-brown sphalerite crystals. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #7226, originally acquired in 1986 from H. Precht
Overall Size:3.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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