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Sphalerite with Marcasite and epitactic Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite with Marcasite and epitactic Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with Marcasite and epitactic Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Sphalerite with Marcasite and epitactic Chalcopyrite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 46317
Mineral:Sphalerite with Marcasite and epitactic Chalcopyrite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Large translucent red-brown sphalerite crystals to 30 mm with blue iridescent surface luster on several crystals plus bladed metallic marcasite to 4 mm and tetrahedral yellow-metallic chalcopyrite to 3 mm on the sphalerite in epitactic orientation.
Overall Size:9x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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