Anglesite on Sphalerite and Galena from Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46602
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| Mineral: | Anglesite on Sphalerite and Galena
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| Locality: | Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: | Historic specimen of translucent gray rhombohedral anglesite crystals to 15 mm lining a limonite-coated cavity in translucent brown sphalerite with gray-metallic galena. Anglesite is rare at the Wheatley Mine and highly sought by collectors. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970); Ex. Charles R. Toothaker (1873-1952); collected ca. 1890 |
| Overall Size: | 8x6x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 8-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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