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Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

 
Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite on Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

DESCRIPTION:No. 57072
Mineral:Sphalerite on Galena
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas
Description:Cubic gray-metallic galena crystals to 18 mm with lustrous transparent red-brown sphalerite crystals to 1 mm on the surfaces. The sphalerite crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #415
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.2-18.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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