3278 - Galena

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Freiberg
Germany

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3278

Mineral Name

Galena

Chemical Formula

PbS
Specimen Number
035

Aggregate with step-cleaved surfaces, with yellow calcite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Freiberg, Saxony, Germany

Locality Lat/Long

50.9128283, 13.341727

Mining District

Freiberg District
Original Attributed Locality
Saxony
Freiberg
Geographic Features
Erzgebirge