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Sphalerite and Millerite (micromount) from Tan-Y-Rafail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

 
Sphalerite and Millerite (micromount) from Tan-Y-Rafail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Sphalerite and Millerite (micromount) from Tan-Y-Rafail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Sphalerite and Millerite (micromount) from Tan-Y-Rafail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 63815
Mineral:Sphalerite and Millerite (micromount)
Locality:Tan-Y-Rafail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Description:Lustrous transparent red-brown sphalerite crystals with scattered hair-like metallic millerite crystals mounted in a folded cardboard micromount box with label written by Yedlin, one of the most famous micromount mineral collectors. Ex. Neal Yedlin (1908-1977); ex. U.S. National Museum (Smithsonian) in April 1957
Overall Size:27x22x17 mm box
Crystals:0.1-0.8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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