Sphalerite with Barite, Calcite
specimen number:
1651016
location:
Minerva mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
A grouping of lustrous sphalerite crystals almost 5.0 cm across set on a white barite matrix. Small crystals of calcite are scattered throughout. This is in good condition. The specimen comes with several previous labels, one of them dates this to having been collected in May 1990.
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