Sphalerite

Sphalerite with quartz and galena

Sphalerite with quartz, chalcopyrite and galena

Sphalerite with quartz and galena

Origin: Shihkoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sample size: 10.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm (top/2nd row), 9.0 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm (3rd/4th row), 6 x 3.7 x 3 cm (5th/bottom row)

Sphalerite with fluorite, chalcopyrite and galena

Origin: Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico

Sample size: 11.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm

Origin: Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Sample size: 12.0 x 10.8 x 8.0 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

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