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Galena with Quartz, Barite, Calcite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

 
Galena with Quartz, Barite, Calcite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Galena with Quartz, Barite, Calcite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 23102
Mineral:Galena with Quartz, Barite, Calcite
Locality:Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru
Description:Heavy specimen of lustrous, metallic galena crystals in complex dodecahedral crystals, many exhibiting depressed faces with raised edges. Overgrown in some areas are colorless barite, quartz and calcite crystals with reddish limonite staining.
Overall Size:13x8x8 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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