| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Sphalerite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 27799 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Description: | Large cluster of dark-brown sphalerite crystals on massive sphalerite matrix. The crystals range from 2-9 mm on the early sphalerites, up to 40 mm late-growth crystals with complex surfaces. Excellent specimen with no edge scuffing. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970) |
| Overall Size: | 11x9x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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