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Galena Dolomite & Quartz

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Galena Dolomite & Quartz

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 7 × 6 cm
Description

A huge old Trepca specimen with large silver-grey, lustrous galenite crystals partly covered by gemmy quartz crystals and pale brown dolomite crystals.

Attractive old time specimen from the famous locality.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White