AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Romania > Tetrahedrite on Sphalerite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 46449 |
Mineral: | Tetrahedrite on Sphalerite |
Locality: | Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbanya), Maramures, Romania |
Description: | Showy cluster of lustrous dark-metallic tetrahedrite crystals to 12 mm with lustrous sphalerite crystals up to 10 mm. The sphalerite crystals are noteworthy because they are remarkably translucent. Minor crystals of white barite up to 4 mm. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970); ex. Wards |
Overall Size: | 7x5.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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