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Galena with Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Galena with Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

Galena with Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

Galena with Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 46315
Mineral:Galena with Calcite
Locality:Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Superb specimen of sharp, well defined gray-metallic galena crystals to 11 across with complex colorless translucent calcite crystals to 10 mm. The galena crystals are cubic form with satin luster. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. S. Nightingale collection #380; originally acquired from Ernie Schlichter (1929-2007)
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x5 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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