Sphalerite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine DS512 mounted There is a light amethyst

There is a light amethyst hue to the larger crystals

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5 x 5 inchesApprox

resulting in the characteristic banding

Sphalerite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine DS512 mounted There is a light amethystSphalerite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 3. 5x2x1. 75 inches Approx. Weight: 243 grams Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennesee The Elmwood Mine, located near Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee, is one of North Americas most celebrated mineral localities. Originally developed as a zinc ore mine in the late 1960s, it began full production in 1975 and operated intermittently through the early 2000s and 2010s before