Galena / Pyrite
Zacatecas, Mexico
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Combination
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Origin Location |
Zacatecas, Mexico |
Description |
A fine small cabinet example of the lead sulfide mineral group displaying well-crystallized Galena with associated Pyrite. |
Luster |
Submetallic |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Galena: PbS lead sulfide *
Pyrite: FeS2 iron disulfide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Pyrolusite![Pyrolusite](/Files/Minerals/Pyrolusite_853_sm.jpg) Fluorite / Quartz / Pyrite![Fluorite / Quartz / Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/FluoriteQuartz_1425_0_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Chlorite![Quartz var. Chlorite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarChlorite_412_sm.jpg) Celestine![Celestine](/Files/Minerals/Celestine_506_sm.jpg) Arsenic (Native)![Arsenic (Native)](/Files/Minerals/ArsenicNative_1176_0_sm.jpg) Pyrite![Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/Pyrite_617_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): galena pyrite
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Galena (Wiki) Search Mindat: Galena Search Web Mineral DB: Galena Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Galena Search Wikipedia: Pyrite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Pyrite Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Pyrite
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