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Photo by Tom Spann

Calcite, Sphalerite

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Zach Goodman
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Calcite on sphalerite, 5cm, from the Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Zach Goodman collection, ex collections of Rob Lavinsky, Neal Pfaff and Joe Kielbaso; Tom Spann photo.

Product details

Species
Calcite, SphaleriteAbout Calcite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
USA, Tennessee, Elmwood MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 115
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 40

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Joe KielbasoNot disclosed
—Neal PfaffNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Elmwood Mine, USA
Elmwood Mine calcite — iconic amber scalenohedra from a historic Tennessee locality, prized for form, color, and cabinet display by collectors.