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Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

 
Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite from Langban, Värmland, Sweden

DESCRIPTION:No. 73904
Mineral:Lead (Native Lead) on Hausmannite
Locality:Langban, Värmland, Sweden
Description:Twisted plate-formation of dull gray native lead (naturally occurring lead) on fine-grained hausmannite with colorless calcite. Native lead rarely is found in nature because of its affinity to combine with other elements to form minerals like galena. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #413
Overall Size:34x26x19 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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