Galena-with-Siegenite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
3771910
location:
Buick mine, Viburnum Trend, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Excellent semi lustrous flattened penetration twins of galena to 2.0 cm in size coming off matrix was sphalerite. Small micro crystals of siegenite are present as well. Previous label will give the exact pillar and location from which in the mine the specimen was collected on August 6, 1996. In terrific condition. Many people erroneously refer to these as spinel law twins, they are not however, being flattened penetration twins.
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