Galena (classic locale)

Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 03/15/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/22/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Galena specimens from the historic and ancient Fe-Pb and Cu mines of Siegerland are a German classic. Mining started here over 2500 years ago and the last mine closed in 1965 (MINDAT). This is a showy rich specimen of intergrown highly lustrous, metallic-gray cuboctahedrons with sharp and striking stepped-growth faces. Highly representative and rich ore from this famous locale with several display views. Probably older material, but no proof.

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