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Galena and Quartz from Borieva Reka Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Galena and Quartz from Borieva Reka Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena and Quartz from Borieva Reka Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 42097
Mineral:Galena and Quartz
Locality:Borieva Reka Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Bright metallic galena crystals up to 16 mm across on transparent colorless quartz crystals up to 8 mm long. The galena crystals are cubic form with octahedral corner faces and growth hillocks (layers) on the cubic faces. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #463; acquired in 1998
Overall Size:6x6x3 cm
Crystals:2-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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