Galena Cubo con aristas redondeadas
Galena is a mineral with formula PbS, in the Sulfuros group. This specimen comes from Coto La Cruz, Linares, Jaén, Andalucía, España and joined the Terrium collection in 1998.
Description
Large metallic galena crystal in cubic habit with rounded edges, resting on a cavity lined with well-defined calcite crystals of "dog-tooth" habit. Very aesthetic and well proportioned.
About Galena
Solid, metallic, ancient. Galena is the principal lead ore mineral, with characteristic lustre and cubic or octahedral forms. Its high density and compact appearance make it unmistakable.
About the locality
The Linares mining district was one of the largest lead-mining areas in Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. The La Cruz Mines are known for well-defined galena crystals, often accompanied by calcite.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0040
- Composition
- PbS
- Name
- Galena
- Variety
- Cubo con aristas redondeadas
- Group
- Sulfuros
- Category
- Cavella
- Matrix
- Calcita
- Associations
- Calcita
- Mine
- Coto La Cruz
- District / Municipality
- Linares
- Province
- Jaén
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 8 x 6 x 5.5
- Weight
- 214.1 g
- Acquired
- 1998
- Ex-collection
- Diego Navarro
- Etymology
- Galena, from the Latin "galena" (lead ore), was described in antiquity by Pliny the Elder. Its formation is commonly linked to hydrothermal environments, in veins together with sphalerite and calcite.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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