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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6743
Mineral Name
Galena
Chemical Formula
PbS
Subcollection
Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
Donation
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Quartz
Notes
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.
Physical Description
Galena and Quartz (SiO2)
Geographic Origin
Mine Name
Krushev dol min
Mine Level
Madan ore field, Rhodope Mountains
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Historical Region Name
Krushev dol min, Madan ore field, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast
Original Attributed Locality
Bulgaria
Smolyan