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Sphalerite with minor Calcite from Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada

 
Sphalerite with minor Calcite from Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada

Sphalerite with minor Calcite from Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada

Sphalerite with minor Calcite from Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada

Sphalerite with minor Calcite from Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 66115
Mineral:Sphalerite with minor Calcite
Locality:Pine Point, Northwest Territories, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent brown-black sphalerite crystals to 15 mm with minor brown calcite crusts in crevices. The sphalerite crystals are twinned following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning resulting in many complex forms.
Overall Size:6.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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