Galena on Pyrite casts with Dolomite, Calcite
specimen number:
2311100
location:
Brushy Creek mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Double terminated colorless calcite crystal 2.5 cm across along one edge of this grouping of crystallized pyrite replacing previous galena crystals and a second-generation of lustrous galena crystals to 0.7 cm in size. Dolomite present as well. Shows nicely all around and in very good condition with just slight cleaving on the calcite crystal grouping.
Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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