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Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite from Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 59973
Mineral:Sphalerite and Galena over Fluorite
Locality:Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Lustrous dark black sphalerite crystals to 20 mm over transparent yellow fluorite and gray-metallic galena. The sphalerite crystals exhibit repeated twinning resulting in complex shapes. There is a partial crack caused post-crystallization deformation.
Overall Size:12x9x5 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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