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Sphalerite / Quartz var. Amethyst
Commodore Mine, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Combination
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Origin Location |
Commodore Mine, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA |
Description |
A remarkable specimen of attractive, well-terminated Sphalerite with minor Galena coated generously by tiny, fairly perfect Amethyst crystals. This piece comes from the famous Commodore mine in Colorado, which is an important, historic mine that was recently listed on the US register of historic places. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Dull |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Sphalerite: ZnS zinc sulfide *
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Sphalerite / Quartz var. Amethyst / Galena Quartz var. Amethyst Clinozoisite Fluorite / Pyrite / Quartz Sphalerite Fluorite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): sphalerite
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