Ref. CRI-1017

Buy Sphalerite with Galena on Dolomite mineral specimen online

Sphalerite with Galena on Dolomite from Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, United States, is a collector-grade sulfides specimen prized for resin-lustrous sphalerite and metallic galena from the classic American Mississippi Valley-type district. The sphalerite with galena with dolomite association formed within carbonate-hosted lead-zinc ore where metal-rich brines deposited sulfides and late carbonates in open fractures, giving the piece the geological credibility serious mineral buyers expect when they search for sphalerite specimen for sale or Elmwood Mine sphalerite. Display appeal comes from strong luster contrast between warm sphalerite faces, silver galena cubes, and pale dolomite matrix, while the measured dimensions of 8.8 x 6.4 x 4.5 cm and weight of 344 grams place it in an easy-to-present small cabinet format for shelves, cabinets, and focused mineral photography. Collectors value material from Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee because Elmwood associations are collected because they show textbook mineral relationships from one of North America's best known ore deposits. Multi-species Elmwood pieces perform well with collectors who want more than a single crystal, especially when the matrix tells the geological story clearly. For buyers comparing authentic locality material online, this specimen combines provenance, aesthetics, and realistic pricing in the way strong mineral catalog pages should: with accurate data, natural-crystal context, and real collector appeal.

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Locality

Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee

Country / Region

United States / North America

Species

Sphalerite, Galena, Dolomite

Size / Weight

8.8 x 6.4 x 4.5 cm / Small Cabinet / 344 g