Galena with Dolomite, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite
specimen number:
1115046
location:
Brushy Creek Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
The top of this matrix is mostly covered with semi lustrous octahedral crystals of galena measuring to almost 2.0 cm in size. These are accented nicely with colorless crystals of dolomite, lustrous black crystallized sphalerite, and golden chalcopyrite. Some cleaving is present as seen. The dolomite crystals are brightly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
Size: 16.0 x 14.0 x 4.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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