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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 69864
Mineral:Sphalerite and Galena
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Large plate of lustrous translucent red-brown sphalerite crystals to 22 mm with iridescent coating plus lustrous gray-metallic cubic galena crystals to 18 mm. The galena crystals are composed of smaller cubo-octahedral crystals in parallel orientation. Ex. Robert Deidrick (1907-1982) collection #525
Overall Size:11x10.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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