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Galena, Sphalerite

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Galena on sphalerite, 6.7 cm, from the Mogul mine, Silvermines District, County Tipperary, Ireland.

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SpeciesGalena, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityIreland, Munster
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 256
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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 Munster
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Locality guide
Munster
Munster, Ireland — Silvermines district and Mogul Mine, home to mirror-bright galena and honey-brown sphalerite; a prized locality for cabinet-quality sulfides…