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Sphalerite from Picher Field, Oklahoma, USA
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Lustrous deep red crystals of sphalerite measuring to 1.0 cm in size across the top of a chert matrix. Damage is present as seen.The Picher Field, spanning northeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas as part of the broader Tri-State lead and zinc mining district, experienced a rich history of extraction that began with major commercial mining around 1914 and peaked during World Wars I and II before operations declined and eventually ceased in the late 20th century. Geologically, the ore deposits are hosted within Mississippi-aged, chert-bearing carbonate rocks of the Boone Formation, where regional hydrothermal fluids deposited Mississippi Valley-type sulfide mineralizations, primarily sphalerite and galena, along fractured strata, collapse breccias, and karst solution cavities.
Product details
SpeciesSphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm
Listed on10/07/2026
LocalityUSA, Oklahoma, Picher Field
SKU2063061
Current owner
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Learn about Sphalerite
a spectrum of colors and crystal forms, resinous to adamantine luster, gemmy on matrix; prized by collectors for iconic localities and displays.Regional guide
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