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Galena (Spinel-law twins) from Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend, Iron County, Missouri

 
Galena (Spinel-law twins) from Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend, Iron County, Missouri

Galena (Spinel-law twins) from Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend, Iron County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 32199
Mineral:Galena (Spinel-law twins)
Locality:Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend, Iron County, Missouri
Description:Two intersecting groups of twinned crystals of metallic galena. The crystals are flattened, pseudo-hexagonal form exhibiting Spinel-law twinning with distinct twin planes visible around the outer edges. Minor pyrite on the bottom.
Overall Size:27x27x23 mm
Crystals:27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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