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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45568 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite (Spinel-law Twinned) |
| Locality: | Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Tri-State District, Kansas |
| Description: | Unusually large Spinel-law twinned black sphalerite crystals with no matrix attached. The repeated twin planes are visible running through the center of the specimen. The rear has a contact from an intersecting crystal. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5097; ex. T.W. Hires, R. Johnson, G. Robinson |
| Overall Size: | 7x5.5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 7 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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