AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tennessee > Fluorite on Sphalerite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 33742 |
Mineral: | Fluorite on Sphalerite |
Locality: | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee |
Description: | Purple cubic fluorite crystal 23 mm across centered on dark brown sphalerite crystals up to 6 mm. The fluorite crystal is transparent and has complex crystal faces on the surface. The rear corner of the fluorite has small cleaved corner. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #143; Ex. Stephen M. Neely, M.D. Collection # 124 |
Overall Size: | 7x7x4 cm |
Crystals: | 3-23 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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