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Galena On Dolomite

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Galena On Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Huaron Mines, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 9 × 4.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

Large sample from Peru with lots of galena crystals, up to 1 cm, on a well crystallized dolomite matrix.

Some quartz crystals, up to 1.5 cm, on the backside.

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Cartils Minerals

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