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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 50052
Mineral:Barite and Fluorite on Sphalerite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Elongated cluster of lustrous translucent brown sphalerite crystals to 12 mm with hemispherical formations to 35 mm of translucent pale-yellow barite crystals with transparent purple cubic fluorite crystals to 14 mm. The left end is incomplete. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #577
Overall Size:14-x6x6 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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