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Galena, Calcite and Sphalerite on chert from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Galena, Calcite and Sphalerite on chert from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Galena, Calcite and Sphalerite on chert from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Galena, Calcite and Sphalerite on chert from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 53825
Mineral:Galena, Calcite and Sphalerite on chert
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Gray-metallic cubic galena crystals to 24 mm on yellowish chert with translucent brown sphalerite crystals to 6 mm and a 15 mm translucent yellow calcite crystal. The galena crystals have a waxy luster on the faces.
Overall Size:7.5x7x3 cm
Crystals:2-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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