AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bulgaria > Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz |
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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