Galena on fluorite from the Durfort mine, Gard.

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Large, unusual galena crystals up to 3.2 cm in size, associated with colorless fluorite cubes. From the Michel Perraudin collection. This combination of minerals comes from the Durfort mine in the Gard region, formerly exploited for lead and zinc, and used in the composition of the enamels used to cover the terracotta vases of Anduze.

  • Description

    Description

    Large, unusual galena crystals up to 3.2 cm in size, associated with colorless fluorite cubes. From the Michel Perraudin collection. This combination of minerals comes from the Durfort mine in the Gard region, formerly exploited for lead and zinc, and used in the composition of the enamels used to cover the terracotta vases of Anduze.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,516 kg
    Dimensions 10 × 8 × 5,6 cm