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Fluorite and Sphalerite on Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Fluorite and Sphalerite on Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Fluorite and Sphalerite on Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Fluorite and Sphalerite on Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 45157
Mineral:Fluorite and Sphalerite on Dolomite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Floater specimen of a 12 mm transparent purple cubic fluorite crystal on saddle-shaped colorless dolomite crystals to 4 mm with transparent brown sphalerite crystals to 4 mm. Note the fluorite crystal has concave cubic faces that exaggerate the edges.
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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