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Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

 
Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite from Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas

DESCRIPTION:No. 81202
Mineral:Sphalerite (lamellar twinned) with minor Calcite
Locality:Mid-Continent Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas
Description:Lustrous brown-black sphalerite crystals to 34 mm with an 8 mm transparent yellow calcite crystal on the bottom edge. The sphalerite crystals are lamellar twinned, and have parallel crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Ex. Fratto collection #236; ex. Harry Sering (1924-2000)
Overall Size:5x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:3-34 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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