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

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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite, Fluorite, Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 50261
Mineral:Barite, Fluorite, Sphalerite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Large hemispherical formation 100 mm diameter of translucent pale-yellow bladed barite crystals to 3 mm on transparent purple cubic fluorite crystals to 75mm plus lustrous translucent brown sphalerite crystals to 25 mm. The rear is incomplete. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #576, originally acquired in 1989
Overall Size:15x11x9 cm
Crystals:1-75 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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