Galena after Fluorite with Sphalerite
specimen number:
1771028
location:
Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
An interesting specimen for this locality showing bright lustrous crystallized galena, these forming casts after now gone cubic crystals of fluorite that measure to over 2.0 cm on edge. The replacements are very sharp. Lustrous black crystals of sphalerite cover the backside of the species. This is shown in the video. In good condition.
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