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Galena from Picher Field, Oklahoma, USA
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Very choice specimen from the 1960s, this is a cluster of bright lustrous cubic crystals of galena, the faces in turn covered with lustrous octahedral crystals to 1.5 cm in size. These are often referred to as modified crystals. This is in excellent condition. Minor marcasite present on the backside. A real Midwest classic.The Picher Field, spanning northeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas as part of the broader Tri-State lead and zinc mining district, experienced a rich history of extraction that began with major commercial mining around 1914 and peaked during World Wars I and II before operations declined and eventually ceased in the late 20th century. Geologically, the ore deposits are hosted within Mississippi-aged, chert-bearing carbonate rocks of the Boone Formation, where regional hydrothermal fluids deposited Mississippi Valley-type sulfide mineralizations, primarily sphalerite and galena, along fractured strata, collapse breccias, and karst solution cavities.
Product details
SpeciesGalena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm
Listed on11/05/2026
LocalityUSA, Oklahoma, Picher Field
SKU9892160
Current owner
WM
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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
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