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Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

 
Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 45766
Mineral:Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite
Locality:Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru
Description:Double-sided specimen of lustrous gray-metallic cubo-octahedral galena crystals to 18 mm across with etched black sphalerite crystals to 8 mm and one edge and the rear entirely coated with colorless calcite crystals to 10 mm. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5744; originally acquired in 1983
Overall Size:15x8x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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