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Fluorite On Sphalerite Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee

Description: Twinned fluorite crystals on sphalerite matrix. This piece has 2 sides on which it can be displayed from. The fluorites are a light purple/grey color, sometimes referred to by locals as “blueberry smoke.” There is some minor contact to the corner of the largest cube. 3 cubes are intersecting in total on this specimen. Fluorite on sphalerite Elmwood Mine Smith County, Tennessee Dimensions: 5.5cm x 3.2cm x 4cm 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: 75 USD

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-12-24T22:04:04.000Z

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