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Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 70071
Mineral:Sphalerite with epitaxial overgrowth of Chalcopyrite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Triangular 26 mm translucent brown sphalerite crystal with overgrowth of parallel yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 4 mm. The chalcopyrite crystals are in epitaxial orientation to the underlying sphalerite which is why they are all parallel. Collected ca. 1945
Overall Size:29x21x19 mm
Crystals:2-26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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