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Galena from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Galena from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Galena from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 44763
Mineral:Galena
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Fine-grained crystallized bright silver-metallic galena with cleavages up to 3 mm throughout. Galena, a lead sulfide, is uncommon at this zinc mine. Ex. Fred DeVito (1937-2004)
Overall Size:4x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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