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Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Desloge Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri

 
Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Desloge Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri

Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Desloge Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri

Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Desloge Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 50208
Mineral:Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite
Locality:Desloge Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri
Description:Lustrous black sphalerite crystals with surfaces composed of many small parallel microcrystals plus gray-metallic galena crystals to 3 mm on dolostone matrix with 1 mm dolomite crystals on rear with minor chalcopyrite crystals to 1 mm. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at the Bonne Terre Mine 1948-1951
Overall Size:8x5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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