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Galena with Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Galena with Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Galena with Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Galena with Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 82897
Mineral:Galena with Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Compact crystallized mass of silvery gray-metallic galena in translucent colorless calcite. Galena, a lead mineral, is not common at this famous zinc mine. Ex. Miller collection T3084; originally acquired in 2016 from Excalibur Minerals
Overall Size:28x15x14 mm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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