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Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Borieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Borieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Borieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 33918
Mineral:Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
Locality:Borieva Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Bright metallic galena crystals up to 25 mm with small colorless quartz crystals up to 4 mm and brassy chalcopyrite crystals up to 3 mm. The galena crystals show octahedral, cubic and dodecahedral faces (uncommon). Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #318
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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