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Red Gemmy Sphalerite
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Collection |
John Betts - Fine Minerals |
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Description |
Transparent red-brown Sphalerite with remnants of limestone matrix on one corner and a cleaved bottom face. Sphalerite is an uncommon mineral in the dolomite-dolostone quarries of northern New York state and prized by local mineral collectors. |
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Locality |
Redlands Quarry, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York |
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Dimensions |
13 x 9 x 8 mm. |
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Specimen Grade |
A |
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Photograph |
John Betts
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