Ore from the Black Cloud Mine, Colorado
Detailed Description
Sample of "zebra ore" from the Black Cloud Pb-Zn-Ag mine in Leadville, Colorado, originally collected by Cliff Taylor (USGS Emeritus).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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