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Sphalerite on Quartz geode from Gray's Quarry, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois

 
Sphalerite on Quartz geode from Gray's Quarry, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 8286
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz geode
Locality:Gray's Quarry, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois
Description:Rare geode filled with unusually large sphalerite crystals to 1 cm. Normally these geodes only contain quartz and calcite. Sphalerite filled specimens are highly sought after. Ex. R. Bates Collection #1318
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:1 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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