Calcite with Sphalerite

specimen number:
4961009

location:
west orebody, Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA

description:
An interesting and attractive specimen showing golden crystals of translucent lustrous calcite to 6.0 cm in height forming a near matrix less cluster and infused with black sphalerite crystals. The terminations on these crystals are not broken, that is micro crystalline sphalerite. Sphalerite also acts as inclusions within some of the crystals. This is in good condition as seen.

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