Sphalerite with Quartz, Dolomite, Calcite
specimen number:
1651477
location:
Cumberland mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
description:
Lustrous crystals of sphalerite as large as 2.0 cm in size across both sides of this breccia matrix. Matrix is coated with crystalline quartz. Minor calcite are scattered throughout as well as small crystals of dolomite. The smaller sphalerite crystals are almost a red color show translucency. In great condition.
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