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Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 59493
Mineral:Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Large translucent dark red-brown sphalerite crystals to 18 mm, with small yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 0.2 mm on the surfaces in epitactic orientation, on translucent pale-gray rhombohedral dolomite crystals to 5 mm.
Overall Size:6.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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