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Galena & Calcite

include two older labels, ex Fr.Loebich collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Blackdene Mine, Weardale, County Durham, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 5 × 4.9 cm
Description

Nice groups of octahedrons together with white calcite rhombohedrons.

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White