Galena Cubes on Dolomite

Galena Cubes on Dolomite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Enormous plate completely overgrown with pink-white, saddle-shaped Dolomite crystals up to 9 mm; with two cubic Galena (3.5 and 6 cm) and a large Sphalerite crystal 7 cm across. An amazing specimen - very large and well formed. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970).

Locality

Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Dimensions

9.0 x 7.5 x 3.0


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