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3.15" Galena and Pyrite Association - Peru
This is a beautiful cluster of galena crystals in association with pyrite. There are a few quartz and calcite crystals on the specimen as well. It comes from the Huanzala Mine in Peru and the entire piece measures 3.15" wide.
Galena is a lead-based mineral and the primary ore of lead, and has been used for its lead content for thousands of years. Galena typically displays a gray metallic luster and forms cubes or octahedral crystals. The chemical composition of galena is PbS.
While galena will not pose a health hazard by sitting on the shelf or even from casual handling, we suggest washing hands following handling due to the mineral's lead content.
While galena will not pose a health hazard by sitting on the shelf or even from casual handling, we suggest washing hands following handling due to the mineral's lead content.
SPECIES
Galena & Pyrite
LOCATION
Huanzala Mine, Bolognesi, Peru
SIZE
3.15" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#203936
