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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Galena, Quartz from Sa Dena Hes Mine, 30 km north of Watson Lake, Mount Hundere, Yukon, Canada

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Galena, Quartz from Sa Dena Hes Mine, 30 km north of Watson Lake, Mount Hundere, Yukon, Canada

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Galena, Quartz from Sa Dena Hes Mine, 30 km north of Watson Lake, Mount Hundere, Yukon, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 49049
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Galena, Quartz
Locality:Sa Dena Hes Mine, 30 km north of Watson Lake, Mount Hundere, Yukon, Canada
Description:Excellent specimen of Spinel-law twinned black sphalerite crystals to 22 mm with gray-metallic cubic galena crystals to 14 mm with translucent quartz crystals to 9 mm. The sphalerite crystals are repeatedly twinned on parallel twin planes (unusual).
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:5-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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