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Galena

Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
0 for sale·Member since 2026
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
GalenaAbout Galena →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
USA, Illinois, Marsden diggings
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 123

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—J. P. MorganNot disclosed
—Clarence S. BementNot disclosed
—Herb OboddaNot 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 Marsden diggings
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