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Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Missouri, USA
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Lustrous cube octahedral crystals of galena measuring to 1.5 cm in size across the top of matrix. In good condition. A light dusting of micro pyrite is present. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.The Sweetwater Mine, situated on the southern end of the Viburnum Trend in Reynolds County, Missouri, opened in the late 1960s as part of the expansion of the Southeast Missouri Lead District. Geologically, the deposit is a classic Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) ore body hosted within the porous platform carbonates of the Upper Cambrian Bonneterre Dolomite. Mineralization primarily consists of galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite, accompanied by prominent gangue minerals such as spectacular scalenohedral calcite and pyrite. While several historic mines in the district have wound down operations over the decades, the Sweetwater Mine has remained an active and vital part of regional production under modern operators.
Product details
SpeciesGalena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm
Listed on10/23/2026
LocalityUSA, Missouri, Sweetwater Mine
SKU2063456
Current owner
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Learn about Galena
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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