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Galena & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Horhausen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 8 × 4.2 cm
Description

Horhausen is on old labels the somewhat imprecise name for several mines in an area of about 2-3km. But I would rather attribute the Galena to the Georg Mine in the same county. But I'm too little expert on the area of discovery to be able to say that for sure.
The Galena crystals are very nicely formed sharp-edged, with high-gloss surfaces and undamaged. They form exposed groups and sit on small, high-gloss quartz crystals. The condition of the stage is excellent!
If my guess regarding the site is correct, this piece is quite old - the mine was closed in 1965.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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