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Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite from Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)

 
Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite from Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)

Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite from Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)

Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite from Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)

Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite from Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 73985
Mineral:Zinkenite with Calcite and Sphalerite
Locality:Wolfsberg, (Graf Jost-Christian Mine ?), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Type Locality for Zinkenite)
Description:Compact crystallized mass of dark zinkenite with a small cavity lined with calcite crystals to 3 mm and one area of rad translucent red sphalerite crystals to 2 mm. The sides of the zinkenite mass show columnar crystal structure. Ex. Roepper collection; ex. Lehigh University,
Overall Size:3.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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