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Sphalerite with Calcite from Maumee Stone Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

 
Sphalerite with Calcite from Maumee Stone Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

Sphalerite with Calcite from Maumee Stone Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:No. 45716
Mineral:Sphalerite with Calcite
Locality:Maumee Stone Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio
Description:Translucent 8 mm red-brown complex crystal of sphalerite with an unusual doubly-terminated scalenohedral transparent calcite 6 mm long perched on top of the sphalerite. Many other calcite crystals to 10 mm are on the matrix.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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