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Galena on Galena with Marcasite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Galena on Galena with Marcasite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Galena on Galena with Marcasite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Galena on Galena with Marcasite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 42036
Mineral:Galena on Galena with Marcasite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Unusual formation of a central cubic galena crystal 25 mm across with overgrowth on the corners of octahedral galena crystals up to 14 mm across. Scattered throughout are yellow metallic marcasite crystals up to 5 mm long. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #189; acquired in 1978
Overall Size:3.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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