6743 - Galena

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6743

Mineral Name

Galena

Chemical Formula

PbS

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation
Associated Minerals
Quartz

This specimen is majority Galena and contains Quartz (SiO2).

Lustrous gray-metallic Galena crystals with intersecting transparent, colorless Quartz crustals. The Galena crystals are twinning on the {1 1 1} plane following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning resulting in triangular shaped crystals. Sharp, flat faces of the Galena twins with brilliance and mirror luster. Vertically crystallized rosettes cross each at angles. Quartz crystals are transparent, partially covered by Calcite. Krushev dol min, Madan ore field, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria. 7 x 5.5 cm.

Galena and Quartz (SiO2)

Geographic Origin

Mine Name

Krushev dol min

Mine Level

Madan ore field, Rhodope Mountains
Historical Region Name
Krushev dol min, Madan ore field, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast
Original Attributed Locality
Bulgaria
Smolyan