Galena-twins with Dolomite
specimen number:
7065104
location:
Big Bear Orebody, Fletcher Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
A very neat well crystallized cabinet display piece showing semi-lustrous lead gray twinned elongated crystals to 1.5 cm in length over the front of an 11.0 x 9.0 x 8.0 cm matrix. Some dolomite present as well. In outstanding condition. This type of twinning for the species, in terms of these elongated twins as opposed of flattened twins, is extremely unusual for this mining district. All show good terminations. Shipping weight: 3.12 pounds.
Size: 11.0 x 9.0 x 8.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Viburnum Trend
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