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Sphalerite with Calcite

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Interesting specimen showing a chert breccia matrix with a hole through the center of it, scattered throughout dark red crystals of sphalerite. Minor calcite present as well. In good condition and somewhat unique. The Picher Mining Field, located within the Tri-State Mining District at the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, was once the most productive zinc and lead mining area in the world. Large-scale mining began around 1913 following major ore discoveries near t

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SpeciesCalcite, Sphalerite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 9.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on08/14/2026
LocalityUSA, Oklahoma, Picher Field
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Unknown Owner
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
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Picher Field
Picher Field, USA - premier lead-zinc locality in the Tri-State District; resinous sphalerite on chert, sharp galena, and prized paragenesis for collectors.