Sulfur Crystal in Calcite

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Description:

The Texas Gulf Sulphur Company sent this sulfur crystal to the Smithsonian in 1961, for an exhibit of sulfur mining planned for the new National Museum of History and Technology. It represents the sulfur bearing limestone from the Boling Dome at Newgulf, Texas.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. A. F. Zemanek

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.319202Catalog Number: 319202Accession Number: 235164

Object Name: Sulfur, Crystal in Calcite

Measurements: overall: 6.6 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm; 2 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 3 1/8 inoverall: 3 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 6.6675 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e0b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_2370

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