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Galena On Baryte

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Galena On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Cerro Sayari, Arque Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4 × 3.5 cm
Description

Matt glossy galena on bright dolomite matrix. The galena crystals are partially fused together with cubic structure on the faces. The main crystal measures 1.8 cm at the edges. Very unusual material that is not offered on the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White