AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Sphalerite with Chalcopyrite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 37774 |
Mineral: | Sphalerite with Chalcopyrite |
Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
Description: | Large brown complex sphalerite crystals up to 35 mm with scattered yellow metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 8 mm. The sphalerite crystals have complex crystal patterns on the surfaces and the smaller crystals are translucent. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
Overall Size: | 10x8x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-35 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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