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Greenockite on Dolomite with Galena (portion of drill core) from Bonne Terre Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:	No. 50908
Mineral:	Greenockite on Dolomite with Galena (portion of drill core)
Locality:	Bonne Terre Mine, Old Lead Belt, St. Francois County, Missouri
Description:	A 2.5 cm segment of a 3 cm diameter drill core with cavity surfaces on both ends lined with gray-metallic galena crystals to 4 mm with translucent rhombohedral white dolomite crystals to 1 mm that are coated with microscopic yellow greenockite crystals. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed by St. Joseph Lead Co. 1948-1951 at the Bonne Terre Mine
Overall Size:	3x3x2 cm
Crystals:	micro to 4 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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