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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 45319
Mineral:Fluorite on Sphalerite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Large cluster of translucent purple cubic fluorite crystals up to 32 mm across on highly lustrous translucent brown sphalerite crystals to 25 mm over limestone matrix. This famous mine is now closed and new specimens are no longer available.
Overall Size:16x8x7 cm
Crystals:1-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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