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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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SpeciesGalena, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New York
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 113
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Galena
Mineral guide
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metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.
Galena
Regional guide
Galena from New York
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New York
New York, USA - diverse mineral provinces from Herkimer quartz to Balmat sphalerite; prized for regional varieties, historic specimens, and zinc-rich lodes.