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Marcasite and Sphalerite on Galena from Mid-Continent Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

 
Marcasite and Sphalerite on Galena from Mid-Continent Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Marcasite and Sphalerite on Galena from Mid-Continent Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

DESCRIPTION:No. 40445
Mineral:Marcasite and Sphalerite on Galena
Locality:Mid-Continent Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Description:Yellow metallic marcasite crystals up to 7 mm on dull gray galena matrix. On one corner is a translucent tetrahedral sphalerite crystal 5 mm across. The marcasite crystals are sharp and well formed. Collected ca. 1965. Ex. R. Bates Collection #1231
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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