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Wurtzite - very unusual locale and form
Wurtzite - very unusual locale and form Wurtzite - very unusual locale and form Wurtzite - very unusual locale and form
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Wurtzite - very unusual locale and form (Ref: 19.1-339)

Blackjack Mine, Galena District, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States
53mm x 40mm x 27mm
minID: 7Y5-XP5
A very unusual piece unlike typical Wurtzite and from a locale that is not known for the specie. This piece comes from the Fred Meisner collection, the original label is dated 1943. The balls of radiating translucent crystals of Wurtzite are similar to some rare pieces found long ago in the Tri-state Lead-Zinc District, but these are from the Galena, Illinois area. These are also more translucent and a bit more distinct than the Tri-state pieces with a marked resinous luster. With good magnification the elongate nature of the individual crystals is evident. A significant piece for the locality and a nice Wurtzite of this habit.
From: Well-Arranged Molecules
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