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Sphalerite, Fluorite, Barite, Calcite

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Source volume: 51, issue: 5, PDF page: 94. Label: Figure 52. Calcite on limestone, 49.5 cm, from the Elmwood mine near Carthage, Smith County, Tennes-see. Discovered in 1969, the Elmwood deposit went into full production in 1975. Calcite, fluorite, barite and sphalerite crystals occur on fragments of collapse breccia in large pockets (see Kearns and Campbell, 1978).

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Sphalerite, Fluorite, CalciteAbout Sphalerite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
USA, Tennessee, Elmwood MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 51, Issue: 5 page 94

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Sphalerite
Mineral guide
Learn about Sphalerite
diverse colors from honey to black, gemmy, diamond-like luster, and localities worldwide; a collector favorite for dramatic crystals and color.
Sphalerite
Regional guide
Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee, USA
from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee — lustrous, dark reddish-brown crystals with ruby-fire edges; iconic Elmwood pockets with calcite, fluorite, baryte.