Galena (twins) with Dolomite
specimen number:
7156076
location:
Big Bear Orebody, Fletcher Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description: Absolutely wonderful thin lustrous large twinned crystals of galena to 3.8 cm in length set up freestanding from a small amount of matrix. Complete all-around, this is in excellent condition. The twinning planes show very obviously. Measures 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm in size. Minor dolomite and chalcopyrite present as well. A light dusting of micro pyrite is upon the galena. This type of twinning for the species is quite uncommon in the Viburnum Trend, this one is excellent. Shipping weight: 0.12 pounds.
Size: 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Viburnum Trend
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