Sphalerite with Fluorite, Calcite
specimen number:
4061061
location:
Denton mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description: Glistening lustrous black crystals of sphalerite to 0.7 cm in size covering the top of this matrix. Rosy purple gemmy cubic crystals of fluorite to 1.0 cm are present throughout, as well as small colorless crystallized calcite. Excellent example for the species from this locality.
Size: 15.5 x 9.0 x 2.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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