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Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 72792
Mineral:Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Sparkling double-sided cluster of highly lustrous translucent-to-transparent dark-brown sphalerite crystals in aggregates to 45 mm across with rhombic dolomite crystals to 3 mm over small gray-brown quartz crystals to 1mm on gray limestone. Ex. W. B. Thompson collection, acquired from Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007)
Overall Size:8.5x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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