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Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 38451
Mineral:Galena on Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Bright metallic galena crystals up to 8 mm overgrown on colorless quartz crystals up to 10 mm. The galena crystals are cubic form with octahedral corner faces and have mirror-like surface luster. Small black sphalerite crystals are mixed in throughout.
Overall Size:14x8x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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