AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Mexico > Galena on Fluorite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 17622 |
Mineral: | Galena on Fluorite |
Locality: | Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico |
Description: | Translucent blue fluorite crystals up to 10 mm with gray galena crystals up to 10 mm. The galena crystals have a drusy coating of cerussite/anglesite, the result of galena alteration. Excellent crystallization. |
Overall Size: | 5x3.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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