Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Pyrite
magnified view of sphalerite, tetrahedrite
North ore body
collected by miners 1950-70s
Mine: Longfellow mine
County: Red Mountain mining district
Location: Red Mountain mining district
Dimensions: 75 x 50 x 45 mm [3 1/8 x 2 x 1 3/4"]
Mineral: Sphalerite
Unusual specimen with resinous brownish red tetrahedral crystals of sphalerite to 4mm, with a dusting of brilliant micro tetrahedrite crystals, on massive to microcrystalline pyrite. The north ore body shaft flooded in the 1970s, and was never pumped out afterwards. The best enargite specimens from the Longfellow also came from this part of the mine. Reference #SM202.
Price: $100.00 (Sold)