Galena, Dolomite, Calcite

Specimen ID: 2VJ-J4J

Mineral(s)
Galena : PbS
Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
67mm x 37mm x 59mm
Events

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A novelty at the 2020 Munich Virtual show. Cubo-octahedral crystals of Galena with very well marked polycrystalline growths, good luster, on matrix, covered by pale pink, rhombohedral Dolomite crystals. This material was practically unknown until now. Zelidja Mine, Touissit-Bou Bekker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco. Calcite fluorescent long & short UV. Reference: EE88AM1
Jordi Fabre - 3rd November 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

A novelty at the 2020 Munich Virtual show. Cubo-octahedral crystals of Galena with very well marked polycrystalline growths, good luster, on matrix, covered by pale pink, rhombohedral Dolomite crystals. This material was practically unknown until now. Zelidja Mine, Touissit-Bou Bekker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco. Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.7 × 5.9 cm = 2.64” × 1.46” × 2.32” Main crystal size: 2 × 2 cm = 0.79” × 0.79” Calcite fluorescent long & short UV Reference: EE88AM1
Jordi Fabre - 3rd November 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

A novelty at the 2020 Munich Virtual show. Cubo-octahedral crystals of Galena with very well marked polycrystalline growths, good luster, on matrix, covered by pale pink, rhombohedral Dolomite crystals. This material was practically unknown until now. Zelidja Mine, Touissit-Bou Bekker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco. Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.7 × 5.9 cm = 2.64” × 1.46” × 2.32” Main crystal size: 2 × 2 cm = 0.79” × 0.79” Calcite fluorescent long & short UV Reference: EE88AM1
Jordi Fabre - 3rd November 2023
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