Sphalerite with Galena
specimen number:
2212286
location:
Picher Field, Tri-State District, Oklahoma, USA
description: A large and heavy example from this famous mining area. The specimen consists mostly of crystals of sphalerite across the top of matrix. There are several generations of crystallization present. In good condition. The Picher Mining Field, located within the Tri-State Mining District at the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, was once the most productive zinc and lead mining area in the world. Large-scale mining began around 1913 following major ore discoveries near t
Size: 31.0 x 18.0 x 6.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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