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Fluorite, sphalerite, dolomite
Fluorite and sphalerite on dolomite. Note that the main fluorite crystal contains a sphalerite crystal inside. Overall size: 90 mm x 60 mm x 52 mm. Main fluorite crystal edge: 16 mm. Weight: 199 g. Ex Dr. Steve Neely collection.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.
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Fluorite, sphalerite, dolomite.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
90 mm x 60 mm x 52 mm
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Fluorite, sphalerite, dolomite
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2015 04:38 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee |
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Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood ... ;-)
| Mineral: | Calcite, sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA |  |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 7 cm, calcite crystal 5,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 7 cm, largest fluorite 2 cm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Feb 26, 2016 15:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee |
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Elmwood sphalerite:
| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 12 cm, sphalerite "ball" 4 cm |
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Turbo
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| Posted: Jan 28, 2018 13:23 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee |
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This came out of the Elmwood Mine in Spring of 2017. I am informed all three mines are operating and specimens are being found.
| Mineral: | Calcite, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 8.5x5.5x4.5 cm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jan 29, 2018 13:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee |
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| Turbo wrote: | Calcite, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz
Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Dimensions: 8.5x5.5x4.5 cm |
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