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JH10053 Sphalerite, Hydrozincite, Unknown, Big Cotton Wood, UT
JH10053 Sphalerite, Hydrozincite, Unknown, Big Cotton Wood, UT

JH10053 Sphalerite, Hydrozincite, Unknown, Big Cotton Wood, UT

$ 31.67

Availability: 69 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Up for bid is an unusual Sphalerite specimen from a Zinc mine in the Big Cotton Wood Canyon area of UT. The Sphalerite fluoresces Orange under LW and SW UV and is also triboluminescent. This means it will emit light when scratched with your fingernail.
    Some of the Sphalerite has weathered to produce Blue fluroescing Hydrozincite. What is unusual about this specimen is there is another weathering product that fluoresces a Yellowish-Green Color.The Orange, Blue and Yellow-Green fluorescence makes for a beautiful combinaton. Picture is under SW UV light.
    Sphalerite (FL Orange, triboluminescent, SW, LW)
    Hydrozincite (FL Sky Blue, SW)
    Unknown (FL Yellowish Green SW)
    Location: Big Cotton Wood Canyon, UT
    Size: 3.2" x 2.5" x 1.2"
    Weight: 11 oz
    Contact me if you have any questions. Be sure to check out my eBay store:
    Jim's Obscure Stuff
    for more fluorescent minerals and other unusual items.
    Shipping
    I use Fed Exp Ground for most of my domestic shipping. I only charge actual shipping costs with no extra charges for packing or shipping materials. I think I finally have combined shipping working on eBay. The automatic invoice from eBay should now have the correct shipping amount. If you see any problems with the shipping amount please let me know.