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Galena Sphalerite & Marcasite

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Galena Sphalerite & Marcasite

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Description
Locality: 
Kenora Mine, Cardin, Picher Field, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.8 × 7 × 2.7 cm
Description

This is a superfine combination piece with several clusters of multifaced steal gray Galena perched on a Sphalerite covered plate. Both species with the additional Marcasite cluster are excellent defined, sharp edged and highly lustrous. The Sphalerite is transparent as well and the whole specimen is in splendid condition.

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

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
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