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Galena Psm Pyromorphite Var Blaubleierz

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Galena Psm Pyromorphite Var Blaubleierz

Ex Dr. Fuchs, Sechtem, Germany
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Kautenbach Mine, Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2 × 3 × 2.3 cm
Description

Galena pseudomorph after Pyromorphite, also known as Blaubleierz or Plumbeine. The crystals are typically rounded and parallel-grown, as it is common for pyromorphite. A highly sought-after german classic, likely found in the 19th century. Weight: 18 grams

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

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Blaubleierz

Variety Of: 

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Hardness: 
2.5
Hardness: 
0.0

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