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Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

 
Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

Sphalerite on Dolomite from Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland

DESCRIPTION:No. 78760
Mineral:Sphalerite on Dolomite
Locality:Lisheen Mine, Panel 18, Moyne, County Tipperary, Ireland
Description:Rich specimen of many lustrous transparent yellow sphalerite crystals to 1.5 mm on translucent white dolomite crystals to 3.5 mm covering three sides of gray limestone. Small metallic pyrite crystals to 0.1 mm are visible when viewed under magnification. Collected September 2007
Overall Size:35x25x25 mm
Crystals:micro to 3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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