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Galena

#RW49144

Galena

#RW49144
Availability
Sold
Size
9 x 7 x 4.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
PbS (RRUFF)
Locality
Elmo mine, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, United States
Tagged
sulfide

Galena is a common sulfide, but those of you who love your sulfides, this is a must have specimen since it from a virtually impossible mine to obtain. The crystals are up to 2.5cm. No damage. Personally collected by RJ Waidler in 1970.

Galena

Formula
PbS 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Euhedral Crystals, Massive - Granular, Massive 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
light lead gray, dark lead gray 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Robert J. Waidler Collection
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