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Galena & Sphalerite

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Galena & Sphalerite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Ourais Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro District, Portugal
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm
Description

Group of galena crystals with deep brown sphalerite (var. marmatite).

Classic locality.

Collected: 
2003
Boxed with Label
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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0