A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Galena crystals on a concretion, from Joplin, Missouri |
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| Description | Galena (PbS) is by far the most important lead ore mineral. It is the most common lead mineral, containing 86 wt% lead (Pb) and only 14 wt% sulfur (S). Galena often forms as well developed cubes (this specimen) with a silvery metallic luster (not this specimen). The cubes in the photograph are about 2.5 cm on edge. They are coated with reddish iron oxides. |
| Location | USA ▹ Missouri. Near Joplin. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-27. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #143. |
| Key words | galena, Missouri |
| Tech details | 819 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 930 |
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