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Sphalerite and Fluorite, Rosiclare Level, Minerva No. 1 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning Company, Cave-in-Rock District, Southern Illinois, Mined c. early 1990's, ex. Roy Smith Collection, Large Cabinet 6.0 x 12.0 x 20.0 cm, $350. Online Dec. 14

NSMW13517

  • $ 35000


Combination of yellow fluorite and deep brown sphalerite.  Even though the specimen is composed predominately of fluorite, this really is a sphalerite specimen with the prominent zinc sulfide crystal measuring 4.5 cm across and shows obvious twinning. Matrix shows concave depressions attributed to dissolution of barite.