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Anglesite On Galena

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Anglesite On Galena

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.2 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
107.00gr
Description

Transparent euhedral crystals of anglesite with very good transparency in different geodes on polycrystalline galena, typical from Monteponi, a super classic European locality. Under ultraviolet light, it shows a bright white to pale-blue fluorescence.

Acquired in 1977. Ex Roger Gnat specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anglesite

Formula: 
PbSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Parys Mountain Copper Mine, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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