Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
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Galena with chalcopyrite and quartz, 14.4 cm, from Ellenville, Ulster County, New York. All good crystals date to the upper zones of the mines where mining began before 1730. This specimen was in European collections for at least 160 years but is possibly much older.
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
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- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 113
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metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.Regional guide
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