7.4" Calcite, Cubic Fluorite & Sphalerite Association - Tennessee

Calcite, Cubic Fluorite & Sphalerite Association - Tennessee #209767

This is a fantastic specimen that contains an association of twinned calcite, cubic fluorite, and sphalerite, collected from the famous Elmwood mine in Tennessee. The calcite cluster dominates the piece and its colossal majesty is only enhanced by the cluster of lustrous, red sphalerite, and deep purple, cubic fluorite that accompany it. This is truly a marvelous association that shouldn't be passed up.

The Elmwood Mine is a zinc mine in Carthage, Tennessee that opened in 1969. It then closed for many years, only to be reopened in 2010. It has produced many world class specimens of fluorite, calcite, barite, and galena over the years. Specimens used to be plentiful as miners were allowed to recover specimens, but collecting is strictly prohibited by the new mine owners. They've gone to great lengths to prevent the mining of specimens, including blasting crystal pockets or filling them with slurry.

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