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Galena, Sphalerite

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A classic, old-time galena specimen from the famed Joplin Field of Missouri and the George Feist Collection, # 2770. Two splendent galena cubes to 3.6 cm, with very pronounced corner growths are very aesthetically stacked atop each other on a matrix of ruby-jack sphalerite and brecciated chert and silicified limestone.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 7.2 x 6.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot 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.
Galena
Regional guide
Galena from Joplin Field, USA
from Joplin Field, USA: heavy architectural steel-gray cubes on chert, iconic Tri-State lead-sulfide; historic mining context adds collecting value.