Calcite on Sphalerite

Uncommon

Object Type

Mineral specimen

Medium / Material

Calcite crystals on sphalerite matrix

Production Place

Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Dimensions

H 120 × W 95 × D 60 mm · 680 g

Condition

Excellent

Scalenohedral calcite crystals (dogtooth spar) perched on a bed of dark-brown sphalerite, from the Tri-State Mining District.

Materials & Techniques

Calcium carbonate on zinc sulfide

Location

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