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Galena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz

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Kevin Downey (Well Arranged Molecules)
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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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Species
Galena, Chalcopyrite, QuartzAbout Galena →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, New York
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 113

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Galena
Mineral guide
Learn about Galena
metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.
Regional guide
Galena from New York
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