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Sphalerite with minor Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

 
Sphalerite with minor Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Sphalerite with minor Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Sphalerite with minor Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

DESCRIPTION:No. 80583
Mineral:Sphalerite with minor Chalcopyrite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Description:Large translucent dark red-brown sphalerite crystals to 30 mm, with a few small yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 0.2 mm on the surfaces. The sphalerite crystals have complex parallel crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Ex. Miller #M3269; ex. Ed Haid; collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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