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Sphalerite with Quartz from Handsome Mea Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England

 
Sphalerite with Quartz from Handsome Mea Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England

Sphalerite with Quartz from Handsome Mea Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 53068
Mineral:Sphalerite with Quartz
Locality:Handsome Mea Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous translucent brown-black sphalerite crystals to 10 mm with colorless transparent quartz crystals to 4 mm. The sphalerite crystals have compound surfaces composed of many smaller crystal faces. Ex. Daniel E. Russell collection
Overall Size:4.5x3x1 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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