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Freibergite and Galena from Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Freibergite)

 
Freibergite and Galena from Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Freibergite)

Freibergite and Galena from Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Freibergite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 32894
Mineral:Freibergite and Galena
Locality:Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Freibergite)
Description:Dark metallic freibergite in pink calcite with metallic galena. The freibergite is distinguished from the galena by the lack of cleavage and the smaller grain size. With old pen-and-ink label from a German mineral dealer.
Overall Size:30x20x18 mm
Crystals:.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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