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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 51659 |
| Mineral: | Galena, Sphalerite, Marcasite |
| Locality: | Cominco Polaris Mine, Little Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, Canada |
| Description: | Vuggy metallic marcasite matrix with gray metallic galena crystals to 4 mm with lustrous black-to-translucent yellow sphalerite crystals to 1 mm and yellow-metallic marcasite crystals to 1 mm. Obtained by Nalle ca. 1975 when working at Balmat. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #711a; from shipment of 400 tons of Cominco ore processed by St. Joe Balmat. |
| Overall Size: | 9x5.5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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