Galena Octahedrons with Marcasite
Galena Octahedrons with Marcasite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Unusual formation of a central cubic Galena crystal 25 mm across with overgrowth on the corners of octahedral Galena crystals up to 14 mm across. Scattered throughout are yellow Marcasite crystals up to 5 mm long. Ex. Robert C. Lambert #189; acquired in 1978.
Locality Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Dimensions 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
Specimen Grade B
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