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Marcasite with Galena

Unknown Owner
Fine classic old time specimen from Wisconsin. A grouping of lustrous galena crystals are partially coated with lustrous golden crystals of marcasite. In excellent condition.This large, rich zinc mine worked first between 1916 and 1926. The mine was later worked from the 1950's into the 1970's. Ore was mostly in pitch and flat structures in the Ordovician carbonate rocks of the Platteville, Decorah and Galena Formations.

Product details

Species
Galena, MarcasiteAbout Galena →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
USA, Wisconsin, Blackstone Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$875.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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 Blackstone Mine
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