Galena: Sweetwater mine, Missouri, USA

Description

Species: Galena, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite

Locality: Sweetwater mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Dimensions: 13.5 x 8 x 6 cm.

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This is a showy and aesthetic galena specimen from Missouri’s famous Sweetwater mine in the Viburnum Trend Mining District, featuring a sharp, lustrous galena cube about 5 cm on edge perched aesthetically on a mound of dolomite and chalcopyrite crystals. A fine midwestern American mineral classic in fine condition. Ex. Herb Gregor collection. Annette Slade photo.