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Galena

Galena is a mineral with formula PbS, in the Sulfuros group. This specimen comes from Minas de Madan, Madan, Smolyan, Bulgaria.

Galena from Minas de Madan, Madan, Smolyan, Bulgaria — Terrium

Description

Metallic cubic crystals on a light matrix, with quartz and fluorite.

History of this specimen

A spectacular piece with perfect crystals.

About the locality

It has produced a great many pieces, true, and most of them are of excellent quality as well. Facts are facts.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0308
Composition
PbS
Name
Galena
Group
Sulfuros
Category
Lucimera
Associations
cuarzo fluorita
Mine
Minas de Madan
District / Municipality
Madan
Province
Smolyan
Country
Bulgaria
Ex-collection
Miguel Ángel
Etymology
From the Latin «galena», a term used since Antiquity for lead minerals.
Quality
Muy buena
Value trend
Al alza

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