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Sphalerite with Hemimorphite var. Calamine from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Duenwig, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite with Hemimorphite var. Calamine from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Duenwig, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with Hemimorphite var. Calamine from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Duenwig, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with Hemimorphite var. Calamine from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Duenwig, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 35820
Mineral:Sphalerite with Hemimorphite var. Calamine
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, Duenwig, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Spherical crystal aggregates up to 2 mm diameter of transparent hemimorphite crystals scattered over a large crystal of dark sphalerite. The hemimorphite crystals look beautiful under magnification. Ex. George English (1864-1944)
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:.5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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