Galena with Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite

specimen number:
2312272

location:
Turt Mine, Satu Mare Co., Romania

description:
A beautiful combination specimen with bright lustrous crystals of galena on matrix with golden crystals of lustrous chalcopyrite. Minor sphalerite present as well. This is in great condition. Wonderful combination piece.

Turt is a commune and mining locality situated in Satu Mare County, in northwestern Romania. Historically, underground mining operations in the area targeted rich polymetallic veins containing lead, zinc, copper, and antimony. While local mineral extraction dates back centuries in the broader Maramures metallogenic province, industrial-scale and organized mine exploitation peaked during the 19th and 20th centuries before operations were permanently shut down in 2005. Geologically, the region is characterized by Neogene volcanic rocks and hydrothermal vein systems that cut through sedimentary formations, creating world-renowned environments for diverse sulfide and sulfosalt mineral crystallization.

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