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Galena from Rossie Lead Mines, Coal Hill Vein, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Galena from Rossie Lead Mines, Coal Hill Vein, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

Galena from Rossie Lead Mines, Coal Hill Vein, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

Galena from Rossie Lead Mines, Coal Hill Vein, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 45425
Mineral:Galena
Locality:Rossie Lead Mines, Coal Hill Vein, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Gray metallic cubo-octahedral galena crystals in a vein formation on quartz matrix that were etched from surrounding calcite. The galena crystals have etched surface luster. See article: Famous Mineral Localities - Rossie, New York in Min. Rec. v.32 #4.
Overall Size:8x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:3-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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