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Sphalerite and Calcite from Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 82366
Mineral:	Sphalerite and Calcite
Locality:	Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio
Description:	Two 7 mm transparent orange-brown scalenohedral calcite crystals surrounded by sparkling red-brown transparent sphalerite microcrystals. The sphalerite crystals are also visible inside the calcite. Sphalerite, a sulfide mineral, is rare at this site. Ex. Miller collection T448; ex. Betts #33488
Overall Size:	25x25x20 mm
Crystals:	0.2-8.0 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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