Pyrite, Galena

Pyrite : FeS₂, Galena : PbS

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Locality: Black Cloud Mine (Resurrection Mine 0080650339; Yak Tunnel; Leadville Unit; Irene Shaft), Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA

Classic specimen of gray cubic galena crystals up to 6 mm with brassy pyrite crystals up to 7 mm and scattered quartz, sphalerite, calcite throughout. Originally acquired from R. Kosnar in 1979. Ex. Dr. E. Sensel collection #B1 904. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x9x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-7 mm.

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