Galena with Dolomite
specimen number:
4971403
location:
Big Bear Orebody, Fletcher mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Twinned crystals of galena measuring to 1.3 cm in size across the top of this matrix with white crystals of dolomite. These are often erroneously referred to as Spinel Law twins, they are flattened penetration twins. Collected around the year 2015, this is in very good condition.
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