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SPHALERITE CALCITE GALENA

An outstanding Sphalerite Calcite Galena Crystal Cluster.  Some terminated crystals clustered with Quartz, Galena, Calcite and Chalcopyrite.  This specimen would grace any collection and is from one of the premier locations for this mineral.  A super piece, my photos don’t do it justice.  This specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.

Location:
Madan, Bulgaria.

Dimensions:
12.5cm x 10.6cm x 3.8cm, 550g.

Sphalerite: ZnS.

Quartz: SiO_2.

Galena: PbS or (Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)S.

Mangano Calcite:

(Ca,Mn)CO3.

Chalcopyrite: CuFeS_2.