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Galena, Rhodochrosite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite

Galena, Rhocochrosite, Chalcopyrite--Sunnyside mine

Galena, Rhocochrosite, Chalcopyrite--Sunnyside mine

near Silverton
collected by Alan Norris 1940-60s

Mine: Sunnyside mine
County: Eureka mining district
Location: Eureka mining district
Dimensions: 47 x 40 x 24mm [1 13/16 x 1 9/16 x 15/16"]
Mineral: Galena

Shiny cubo-octahedral galena crystals to 10mm, with small rosettes of light pink rhodochrosite crystals in the middle, and with micro crystals of chalcopyrite on one side. Back side is mostly black sphalerite. Collected by mine electrician Alan Norris, now deceased, between 1940-60s. Reference #SM420.

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