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Galena from
Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France


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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena, etc.

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena, etc.

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Galena, etc.

Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Locality type:Tunnel
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Habit:All crystals are troncated with small {111} face
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Schirmeck tunnel, Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:417497
Long-form Identifier:1:3:417497:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
5.7km (3.6 miles) ⓘGrandfontaine-les-Minières Mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘSaint-Nabor quarries, Saint-Nabor, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘChamp Brècheté, Urbeis, Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘLa Hollée mine, Lalaye, Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘHaus Österreich mine (Mathis shaft), Lalaye, Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘDonner Mine, Urbeis, Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
18.3km (11.3 miles) ⓘLubine mines, Lubine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
24.7km (15.3 miles) ⓘMaurice Lemaire tunnel, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
25.9km (16.1 miles) ⓘSermonette mine, Altenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘTrapp Quarries, Raon-l'Étape, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
References
Alain Steinmetz and Thierry Brunsperger Collection
 
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