Image: Galena-Sphalerite-Dolomite-255044

Size of this preview: 722 × 600 pixels. Other resolutions: 289 × 240 pixels | 750 × 623 pixels.

Original image ‎(750 × 623 pixels, file size: 89 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Description: Galena, Sphalerite, Dolomite, Marcasite Locality: Treece, Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 12.9 x 12.4 x 5.4 cm. A classic cabinet combination specimen from the Tri-State District of Kansas. Sharp, moderately lustrous, battleship-gray galena cubes to 3.7 cm are scattered on the silicified limestone matrix plate covered with dolomite rhombs. Complimenting the galena cubes are ruby-jack sphalerite crystals to 2.5 cm, an interesting, brecciated matrix fragment and a dusting of sparkly marcasite crystals. Old-time and excellent, large combination material from this renowned locale.
Title: Galena-Sphalerite-Dolomite-255044
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-255044.html
Author: Robert M. Lavinsky
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Attribution Required?: Yes

Image usage

There are no pages that link to this image.

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.