Galena with Sphalerite
specimen number:
1551010
location:
Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA
description:
Extremely bright and lustrous sharply formed cubic crystals of galena to 2.5 cm on a diagonal very attractively scattered over the top of a 19.0 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm chert matrix. Small black crystals of sphalerite scattered throughout. Very minimal and sparse micro-chipping present, for one of these this is in very good condition I think. Tiny modified crystals.the faces of the cubic crystals. The luster, for a Tri-State district galena, is outstanding. Shipping weight: 1.89 pounds.
Size: 19.0 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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