Sphalerite with Dolomite
specimen number:
8632272
location:
Mid-Continent mine, Treece, Tri-State district, Kansas, USA
description:
Slightly translucent deep red lustrous crystals of sphalerite to 1.0 cm in size on a chert matrix with white dolomite crystals. In good condition as seen. With backlighting the crystals do showing dark red color. These are quite large crystals for what was known by the locals as Ruby Jack.
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