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Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Galena from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 21372
Mineral:Galena
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Parallel crystals of gray, metallic galena on dolomitic chert matrix. The galena crystals are cubo-octahedral form with large common faces on some sides and many smaller crystals on others. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:6x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
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