Galena, Anglesite

Specimen ID: F8R-N37

Mineral(s)
Galena : PbS
Anglesite : PbSO4
Locality
As recorded:
Kintore opencut, Broken Hill South Mine, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
Mindat locality:
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I'd say this is unique!! ~1mm long bleb of Galena within Anglesite within Galena matrix! One can only assume the Galena was still liquid as the Anglesite cooled around it. Note at the base of the bleb are two, possibly three, crystal surfaces forming. Further opinion would be welcome
Vic Cloete - 20th June 2010
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