AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Sphalerite on Quartz

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Sphalerite on Quartz from Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Sphalerite on Quartz from Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Sphalerite on Quartz from Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Sphalerite on Quartz from Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 28668
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous crystals of black sphalerite up to 5 mm on matrix of colorless milky quartz crystals up to 11 mm. Under magnification the sphalerite is seen to be translucent red-brown. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:2-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;