| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Galena |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 39238 |
| Mineral: | Galena |
| Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
| Description: | Large gray-metallic galena crystals with no matrix attached. The galena is cubic crystal habit with overgrowth of octahedral galena in parallel orientation. The overgrowth makes a fascinating pattern on the cubic faces. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2063; originally acquired in 1979 |
| Overall Size: | 8x7x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-60 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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