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Quartz with Galena, Sphalerite, Ankerite from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Quartz with Galena, Sphalerite, Ankerite from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Quartz with Galena, Sphalerite, Ankerite from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Quartz with Galena, Sphalerite, Ankerite from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 58875
Mineral:Quartz with Galena, Sphalerite, Ankerite
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Lustrous translucent green quartz crystals to 7 mm with unusual platy gray-metallic galena crystals to 9 mm and lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 6 mm with scattered brown ankerite crystals. The green quartz color is due to inclusions (hedenbergite?)
Overall Size:8x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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