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Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

 
Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite from American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

DESCRIPTION:No. 66026
Mineral:Calcite over Sphalerite and Marcasite
Locality:American Zinc Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Description:Translucent yellow-gray calcite crystals to 40 mm on a double-sided plate of black sphalerite crystals to 5 mm and yellow-metallic marcasite crystals to 4 mm. American Zinc operated several mines including the Thompson and Bear Hole mines. Ex. Duane Riel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); ex. Rutgers University Geology Museum
Overall Size:11.5x7x5 cm
Crystals:2-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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