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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

DESCRIPTION:No. 56069
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) on Dolomite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas
Description:Double-sided specimen of dark brown sphalerite crystals to 13 mm on translucent white (very pale pink) saddle-shaped dolomite crystals to 6 mm. The sphalerite crystals are twinned on the {111} plane following the Spinel Law of twinning.
Overall Size:13x6.5x6.5 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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