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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 38488
Mineral:Sphalerite and Galena on Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Translucent dark yellow sphalerite crystals up to 15 mm across with cubic gray metallic galena crystals up to 18 mm across overgrown on colorless quartz crystals up to 16 mm long. Each galena crystal has one octahedral corner face and etched surfaces.
Overall Size:8x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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