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Galena (unusual growth patterns) on Sphalerite from Bourieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Galena (unusual growth patterns) on Sphalerite from Bourieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena (unusual growth patterns) on Sphalerite from Bourieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena (unusual growth patterns) on Sphalerite from Bourieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 29587
Mineral:Galena (unusual growth patterns) on Sphalerite
Locality:Bourieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Sparkling crystals of dark sphalerite up to 10 mm with a single cubic galena crystal 10 mm on edge. The galena crystal is complete around the outside edges, but completely hollow with holes in each of the cubic faces. Unusual!
Overall Size:10x8x5 cm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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