2809 - Galena

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

MO
United States

Contributors

Charles Dahlgren

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

2809

Mineral Name

Galena

Chemical Formula

PbS

Subcollection

Captain Charles Bunker Dahlgren
Associated Minerals
Dolomite
Chalcopyrite
Specimen Number
100

Two cubes of galena on plate of curved dolomite crystals

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Carterville, Missouri

Locality Lat/Long

37.1492253, -94.4430032

Mining District

Tri-State Mining District

Mine Name

Webb City-Carterville-Prosperity Field