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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 21428 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Description: | Large crystals of red-brown sphalerite on matrix with later dated Sept. 15, 1976 from Clifford Brown of Joplin presenting the specimen as a gift. The sphalerite crystals are quite translucent, seen best in the small crystals. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970) |
| Overall Size: | 12x10x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-32 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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