A substantial collector specimen from the famous Elmwood Mine in Carthage, Tennessee, featuring dark sphalerite matrix accented by striking pale calcite crystal growth.
The Elmwood Mine is internationally known among mineral collectors for producing exceptional combinations of calcite, sphalerite, fluorite, and baryte, often with unusually aesthetic crystal development. This specimen showcases that classic Elmwood character on a large scale.
Weighing 3,984 grams, this one-of-a-kind piece has substantial display presence, with contrasting dark sphalerite and prominent light-colored calcite formations creating strong texture and visual depth.
Minerals: Sphalerite with Stellar Beam Calcite
Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Weight: 3,984 g
Authenticity: Genuine natural mineral specimen
Specimen type: Large collector mineral specimen
Elmwood calcite and sphalerite associations are classic material from this locality and are well represented in documented collector specimens from the mine.
You will receive the exact specimen pictured.
Because this is a natural mineral specimen, variations in crystal size, color, matrix, contact points, fractures, inclusions, and surface texture are part of its natural formation.
Availability note: This is a one-of-a-kind specimen. Our in-store and online inventory is shared, so availability is subject to prior in-store sale.
