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Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite from Baker Mine, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite from Baker Mine, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite from Baker Mine, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite from Baker Mine, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 51011
Mineral:Sphalerite, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite
Locality:Baker Mine, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri
Description:Lustrous transparent dark-yellow sphalerite crystals to 2 mm with rhombohedral translucent gray dolomite crystals to 1 mm and yellow-metallic chalcopyrite microcrystals. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed by St. Joseph Lead Co. 1948-1951 at the Bonne Terre Mine, collected in 1950
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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