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Sphalerite on Calcite from Lockport, Niagara County, New York

 
Sphalerite on Calcite from Lockport, Niagara County, New York

Sphalerite on Calcite from Lockport, Niagara County, New York

Sphalerite on Calcite from Lockport, Niagara County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 63450
Mineral:Sphalerite on Calcite
Locality:Lockport, Niagara County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent brown sphalerite crystals to 5 mm on transparent colorless scalenohedral calcite crystals to 3 mm on gray limestone. The sphalerite crystals are uncommonly transparent for this locality. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:25x18x15 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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