PRODUCT INFORMATION
General Description
Galena is the primary ore mineral of Lead. Worked for its Lead content as early as 3000 BC, it is found in ore veins with Sphalerite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Tennantite-Tetrahedrite, etc. and in skarns, as well as in sedimentary rocks where it may replace Carbonate beds or be deposited in pore spaces. The crystals are bright silver at the cubic cleavage fissures and display nice metallic lustre (They are also very heavy, being Lead). Not commonly available from the region.The photographs are representative of either the entire stock item offered, else a representative sample of the broader batch. Variation is to be expected across individually selected batches. However, all batches / items within this stock item are fully sorted and selected accordingly to associated grade.
Product Data
Locality = Kaokoveld, NamibiaGrade = Good to A Grade
Size = 3 - 8 mm | 0.12 - 0.31 inch
Net Weight = 1 kg | 2.2 Lbs
Product Type = Stock Item
Weight = 1.0 kg
SKU =
GALNN240308ZS01*
Currently 119 in stock.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
General Description
Galena is the primary ore mineral of Lead. Worked for its Lead content as early as 3000 BC, it is found in ore veins with Sphalerite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Tennantite-Tetrahedrite, etc. and in skarns, as well as in sedimentary rocks where it may replace Carbonate beds or be deposited in pore spaces. The crystals are bright silver at the cubic cleavage fissures and display nice metallic lustre (They are also very heavy, being Lead). Not commonly available from the region.The photographs are representative of either the entire stock item offered, else a representative sample of the broader batch. Variation is to be expected across individually selected batches. However, all batches / items within this stock item are fully sorted and selected accordingly to associated grade.
Product Data
Locality = Kaokoveld, NamibiaGrade = Good to A Grade
Size = 3 - 8 mm | 0.12 - 0.31 inch
Net Weight = 1 kg | 2.2 Lbs
Product Type = Stock Item