Galena
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Parker, TX
Galena crystal group, 7.5 cm, from the Marsden diggings, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Ex Herb Obodda collection, ex Clarence S. Bement collection, purchased by financier J. P. Morgan and given to the American Museum of Natural History in 1900. László Kupi photo.
Product details
Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 123
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | J. P. Morgan | Not disclosed |
| — | Clarence S. Bement | Not disclosed |
| — | Herb Obodda | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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