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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42574
Mineral:Galena with Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Quartz
Locality:Borieva Reka Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Large (and heavy!) plate of gray metallic galena crystals up to 35 mm across with areas overgrown with brassy metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 2 mm plus lustrous dark sphalerite crystals to 15 mm and some faces coated with quartz microcrystals.
Overall Size:14x10x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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