Sphalerite

Description

Sphalerite - dark grey-black prismatic, form d, m crystals - associated with calcite and quartz - found in a vein in ordovician rocks - possibly from Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire

Museum reference

G.58.17

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Sphalerite

Collection place(s)

Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Heddle Collection
Quartz
Calcite