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Sphalerite$200.00
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Smallcleugh mine near the ancient mining village of Nenthead in Alston Moor, Cumbria is one of the most famous localities for well-crystallized Sphalerite in England. There is no history associated with this cabinet-sized display specimen, but it was quite likely collected during the 1980s or 1990s when this mine was extensively explored by mineral collectors. Rather than being dominated by a few large aggregated Sphalerite crystals - like some of the real old-timers - it has the lovely contrast of hundreds of well-spaced 4 to 5 mm wide glossy black individual crystals sat upon an open-textured white background. Yes, it is 'just' Sphalerite, but it is a very pretty and well-crystallized piece for this famous mining area and most of the crystals are pristine.
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.2 x 9.7 x 4.8 cm
Locality
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England
SKUCC42438
Listed on07/30/2025
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