Date
2017Keywords
ktenasiteMines and mineral resources -- Colorado -- Mineral County
Creede Mining District (Colo.)
Commodore Mine (Colo.)
Sphalerite
Crystals
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Ktenasite is a rare mineral. Some of the sphalerite exhibits twinning according to the spinel law, some of which has a polysynthetic habit. Mineral specimen is from the #5 level tunnel, Commodore mine, Amethyst vein, Creede mining district, Colorado.For more information about the Minerals of Creede, Colorado and the collection, see: http://libguides.mines.edu/GeologyMuseum/digitalcollectionsCreede.