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Galena, Quartz

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Galena with quartz, 14.2 cm, from the Gyudyurska mine, Zlatograd, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesGalena, Quartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Gyudyurska mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 36
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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.
Galena
Regional guide
Galena from Gyudyurska mine
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Locality guide
Gyudyurska mine
Gyudyurska mine, Bulgaria: Rhodope locality producing galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, quartz; prized for crisp pocket specimens and the Rhodope look.