Calcite with Galena, Pyrrhotite
specimen number:
1651683
location:
Herja mine, Maramures Co., Romania
description:
Curved rhombohedral groupings of colorless calcite to 0.9 cm in diameter across the top of this galena crystal matrix with thin platy crystals of pyrrhotite. The pyrrhotite is likely replaced by micro crystalline pyrite. This neat little combination specimen is in good condition. The calcite crystals are fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
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