Galena with Fluorite
specimen number:
2391206
location:
Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, Co. Durham, England, UK
description: A wonderful large cabinet old-time British specimen consisting of a 22.0 x 21.0 x 8.0 cm matrix, this covered by mostly gemmy semi-lustrous purple cubic crystals of fluorite averaging 0.7 cm on edge. Numerous semi-lustrous lead gray crystals of galena measuring to 3.0 cm in size are scattered throughout. One single grouping of small pyrite crystals present as well. This is in very fine condition as seen.
Size: 22.0 x 21.0 x 8.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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