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Galena & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
La Gaviota Mine, Portman, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 3.1 × 2.8 cm
Weight: 
93.00gr
Description

Spectacular complex galena crystal on a matrix of crystallized siderite that is in turn covered by a layer of manganese oxides. The galena crystal is also coated with lead oxides and perhaps micro-crystalline quartz. This is really a very interesting piece for this deposit that was famous for its barites.

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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