Description: Absolute stunner!!! This fluorite over sphalerite plate from the Elmwood Mine features an incredible cluster of beautifully formed purple fluorites with beveled edges, early stages of dissolution inside some of the cubes, very similar to the “maltese cross”, and top tier, grape jelly colored fluorites. For the size of the piece there is very little damage, with over 90% of the cubes having 0 damage. Flashes of the Ruby Jack sphalerite shines through some of the fluorites under light. Fluorite, Sphalerite Elmwood Mine Smith County, Tennessee Dimensions: 21cm x 6.5cm x 14cm The Elmwood Mine was initially drilled in 1969, fully operational by the mid 1970’s, and stayed in operation all the way up to the initial closing in 2004. In 2010 the mine was reopened by Nyrstar, and has had several closings since, involving its current closure as of Dec. 2023. Initially a Zinc mine, the three combined mines making up the Elmwood mining complex(Cumberland, Gordonsville, and Elmwood), have each produced distinctly different, yet equally sought after specimens by collectors and museums all around the world. The main collectible mineral specimens we see from the middle Tennessee locale are fluorite, calcite, sphalerite and barite. Secondary associations are galena, quartz, marcasite, and an occasional presence of various other minerals. The mine has not allowed any specimen mining since the early 2000’s adding to the lore and mystery surrounding the specimens.
Price: 1100 USD
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-12-20T14:38:54.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
