Strange Mineral Found

[GeologyStudent1]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this Forum. I found this strange mineral combo at my friends mineral and gem shop. she has no idea what is on it, and I keep finding myself completely stumped. Any thoughts, comments, and hopefully some answers would be super fantastic.

 

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[ScubaDetector]

Cancer?

Welcome to the forum. Looks like the poor rock developed a tumor.

 

[RustyGold]

The small red stones look like garnet?

 

[GeologyStudent1]

I thought Garnet too. But the shape is super different. Could it all possibly be different Sphalerites? Red, orange, black, and some Chalcopyrite? I am researching like crazy. Im just hoping its not Cinnabar.

 

[DDancer]

Sphalerite and most likely gemmy crystals of the same. I have a couple of samples of the mineral simular to the bronze looking portion of your specimen but have only seen the gemmy stuff at rock and mineral shows. Its a neat mineral and you have a great specimen.
Ah and welcome to the Forum.

 

[GeologyStudent1]

Ruby Jack Sphalerite, and some Chalcopyrite. I found a super similar mineral online and its from an old mine in close to Picher Oklahoma . No longer in service for 65 years. its pretty close to the specimen that I have. I love research. lol

Thank you for all the welcomes.

 

[Fugio]

Red stones look like garnet to me and the yellow colored mineral appears to be pyrite. Not an expert though...