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Cryolite, Siderite, Galena


Cryolite : Na3[AlF6], Siderite : FeCO3, Galena : PbS

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Locality: Cryolite deposit, Ivittuut (Ivigtut), Arsuk Firth, Arsuk, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
Large mass of colorless cryolite with several crystals of metallic galena and rhombic brown siderite are included in the cryolite. A historic specimen from this famous mine that originally opened in 1854. Overall size of mineral specimen: 13x7x6 cm. Size of individual crystals: 5-20 mm.

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