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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43287 |
| Mineral: | Galena and Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Description: | Double-sided specimen of gray metallic cubic galena crystals up to 18 mm across with translucent red-brown sphalerite crystals (variety Ruby Jack) up to 5 mm. The smallest sphalerite crystals are highly translucent. One corner has a painted number. Ex. Glenn E. Nicol collection #778; ex. Marie Stingley in 1975; originally acquired from Boodle Lane (1892-1962) in 1958 |
| Overall Size: | 10x8x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-18 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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