My Collection

(Elmwood)

These specimens all came from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.  Elmwood is justifiably famous for producing spectacular crystal specimens combining Calcite, Fluorite, Barite, Sphalerite, and other minerals.  At present the Elmwood mine is closed, although a new owner plans to re-open the mine for Zinc ore mining – it is unclear if any specimen mining will ever resume…  All of the specimens on this page were acquired in the 1990’s and early 2000’s from local dealers and collectors.

SPC047

A large cabinet combo piece, featuring Barite "snowballs" and Fluorite crystals on Sphalerite...

SPC010

An outstanding example of relatively rare Elmwood Galena on Sphalerite...

SPC028

Nice plate of sparkling golden Calcite xls. on Sphalerite...

SPC002

A large multi-terminated Calcite crystal specimen, with good color and limited damage...

SPC027

Large plate of Dolomite xls. sprinkled with undamaged Sphalerites...

SPC015

Great Fluorite crystal cluster on a Sphalerite/Limestone matrix...

SPC017

A nice plate of sparkling Sphalerite crystals...

SPC005

A large multi-terminated Calcite crystal cluster, excellent color, with limited damage...

SPC014

Several small double-terminated Calcite crystals on a sparkling Sphalerite matrix...

SPC012

A pair of Calcite crystals on a Barite matrix...

SPC019

A Dolomitic Limestone slab with a nice bright Fluorite crystal cluster and sparkling Sphalerites...

SPC020

jumble of small sparkling golden Calcite crystals on Sphalerite...

SPC006

A nice collection of Calcite crystals on matrix - very little damage...

SPC007

A plate of Dolomitic Limestone sprinkled with sharp Sphalerite crystals, and with a Barite "snowball" penetrating both sides...

SPC003

A large cabinet combo featuring a small Calcite crystal and several Barite "snowballs" perched on Sphalerite crystals - virtually no damage...

SPC016

A nice mound of "Ruby-Jack" Sphalerite (much more colorful than the pics) with several nice undamaged Fluorite crystals...

SPC021

A beautiful example of Elmwood Fluorite, featuring both "Carthage Corners" and color-centers, unique to Elmwood Mine specimens...

SPC008

essentially a single large Calcite crystal with a few multiple tips - great color and little damage...

SPC009

A large Dolomitic limestone piece, with a Barite "snowball" and lots of well-formed Sphalerite xls. scattered on both sides...

SPC013

A triangular chunk of "Amber-Jack" Sphalerite xls., artfully arranged in 3 mounds...