Galena with Pyrite

specimen number:
4481136

location:
Mogul mine, Silvermines, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

description:
Mirror lustrous sharp crystals of galena to 1.5 cm in size across the front of this matrix with crystallized pyrite and honey colored gemmy sphalerite. The specimen is in super condition. The specimen comes with a white collection label from the collector dealer Richard Barstow, who was largely responsible for bringing out these Irish galena specimens in the 1970s. Another label comes from Lindsay and Patricia Greenbank.

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