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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30416 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: | Partial crystal of translucent brown sphalerite with interlayered black secondary mineral. Some faces are irregular, but under magnification parallel crystal faces are visible. One of the rare minerals from the Wheatley Mine. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004); auction lot 968, item no. 00033 |
| Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 5 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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