Sphalerite

Specimen ID: 374-22Y

Mineral(s)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
4.2cm x 3cm x 2.7cm
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Historic sample of dark brownish sphalerite. Label from A.A. Damour - the small attached label says: "Ech-on du lot de Blende ou le Gallium fut decouvert" - Specimen of the lot of sphalerite in which Gallium was discovered. A seemingly historically important little specimen.
Roger Lang - 4th May 2014
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