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Barite on Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Barite on Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 23079
Mineral:Barite on Sphalerite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Spherical cluster 6 cm diameter of yellowish-white barite crystals on matrix of lustrous, red- black sphalerite crystals. The sphalerite crystals are translucent when strongly illuminated.
Overall Size:9x5x5 cm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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