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Galena Group

A group of related mineral species

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Galena

Indian Creek Mine, Indian Creek Subdistrict, Ebo, Washington County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Fletcher Mine, West Fork, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Emperius Mine, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA

Galena

Indian Creek Mine, Indian Creek Subdistrict, Ebo, Washington County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Fletcher Mine, West Fork, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Emperius Mine, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA

Galena

Indian Creek Mine, Indian Creek Subdistrict, Ebo, Washington County, Missouri, USA

Galena, etc.

Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

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About Galena GroupHide

A group of simple chalcogenide minerals isotypic with the Halite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

40331

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:40331:9

Pronunciation of Galena GroupHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

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Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:

Neoarchean to Quaternary : 2567 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 29 recorded ages.

Sample ages:

Sample ID	Recorded age	Geologic Time	Dating method
1	2.588 Ma to present day	Pleistocene	Formed in peat.
2	9 to 7 Ma	Miocene	K-Ar
3	83 Ma	Late/Upper Cretaceous	K-Ar
4	306 Ma	Pennsylvanian
5	382 Ma	Late/Upper Devonian
6	382 to 306 Ma	Paleozoic	Pb
7	709 Ma	Cryogenian	Pb-Pb
8	723 Ma	Tonian	Pb-Pb
9	1510 ± 60 Ma	Calymmian
10	1658 Ma	Statherian	Pb-Pb
11	1670 Ma	Statherian	Pb-Pb
12	1715 Ma	Statherian	Pb-Pb
13	1723 Ma	Statherian	Pb-Pb
14	1883 Ma	Orosirian
15	1889 Ma	Orosirian
16	1893 Ma	Orosirian
17	2000 Ma	Orosirian	206Pb/207Pb
18	2004 Ma	Orosirian	Pb-Pb
19	2058 Ma	Rhyacian	Pb-Pb
20	2567 Ma	Neoarchean	Pb-Pb

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference
1	Grieves Siding prospect, Zeehan mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia	Awid-Pascual, Richelle, Kamenetsky, Vadim S., Goemann, Karsten, Allen, Neil, Noble, Taryn L., Lottermoser, Bernd G., Rodemann, Thomas (2015) The evolution of authigenic Zn–Pb–Fe-bearing phases in the Grieves Siding peat, western Tasmania. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 170 (2). 1-16 doi:10.1007/s00410-015-1167-y
2	Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina	Tilton, G. R., Pollak, R. J., Clark, A. H., & Robertson, R. C. (1981) Isotopic composition of Pb in central Andean ore deposits. Geological Society of America Memoirs, 154, 791-816.
3	Rutile-bearing pegmatites on Ancohuma Peak, Sorata, Larecaja Province, La Paz, Bolivia	Tilton, G. R., Pollak, R. J., Clark, A. H., & Robertson, R. C. (1981) Isotopic composition of Pb in central Andean ore deposits. Geological Society of America Memoirs, 154, 791-816.
4	Lehua Mn-Pb-Zn deposit, Leping Co., Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China	Gu, Lianxing; Khin Zaw,; Hu, Wenxuan; Zhang, Kaijun; Ni, Pei; He, Jinxiang; Xu, Yaotong; Lu, Jianjun; Lin, Chunming (2007) Distinctive features of Late Palaeozoic massive sulphide deposits in South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.01.002
5	" "	Gu, Lianxing; Khin Zaw,; Hu, Wenxuan; Zhang, Kaijun; Ni, Pei; He, Jinxiang; Xu, Yaotong; Lu, Jianjun; Lin, Chunming (2007) Distinctive features of Late Palaeozoic massive sulphide deposits in South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.01.002
6	" "	Gu, Lianxing; Khin Zaw,; Hu, Wenxuan; Zhang, Kaijun; Ni, Pei; He, Jinxiang; Xu, Yaotong; Lu, Jianjun; Lin, Chunming (2007) Distinctive features of Late Palaeozoic massive sulphide deposits in South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.01.002
7	Storträsket, Storuman, Västerbotten County, Sweden	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
8	" "	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
9	Ettedal Mine, Vegårshei, Agder, Norway	Moorbath, S.; Vokes, F.M. (1963) Lead isotope abundance studies on galena occurrences in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 43 (3). 283-343
10	Hällefors silver mines, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
11	Mellan ore field, Hällefors silver mines, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
12	Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
13	" "	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
14	Kutemajärvi mine, Orivesi, Pirkanmaa, Finland	M
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17	North Vozhma deposit, Vozhmozero, Medvezhyegorsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia	Kuleshevich, L. V., Tytyk, V. M., Fedyuk, Z. N. (2007) Gold potential of massive sulfide ores in the Kamennoozero structural unit, Eastern Karelia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49 (7) 607-613 doi:10.1134/s1075701507070173
18	Lupikko Mine, Pitkyaranta mining district, Pitkyarantsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
19	Hopunvaara mine, Hopunvaara area, Pitkyaranta mining district, Pitkyarantsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
20	Kråkemåla, Oskarshamn, Kalmar County, Sweden	Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1
Te	36.66 %
Pb	63.34 %
Total:	100 %

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Kudremukh, Western Ghat region, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, India	Devaraju, T. C.; Halkoaho, T. A.; Laajoki, K.; Shreerama, M.; Subbarao, G. (1996) Ag-Bi-Tellurides from Kudremukh BIF, Karnataka. Journal Geological Society of India, 47 (2). 263 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1996/470215	Minute specks found as inclusions in silicates adjacent to sulfides in a BIF. EMPA analysis

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0010046	Galena	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010045	Galena	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010044	Galena	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010043	Galena	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010042	Galena	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010048	Clausthalite	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010047	Clausthalite	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010041	Altaite	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0010040	Altaite	Noda Y, Masumoto K, Ohba S, Saito Y, Toriumi K, Iwata Y, Shibuya I (1987) Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS, PbSe and PbTe Acta Crystallographica C43 1443-1445	1987	synthetic	0	293
0000003	Galena	Ramsdell L S (1925) The crystal structures of some metallic sulfides American Mineralogist 10 281-304	1925	Colorado, USA	0	293
0000004	Clausthalite	Ramsdell L S (1925) The crystal structures of some metallic sulfides American Mineralogist 10 281-304	1925	synthetic	0	293
0000005	Altaite	Ramsdell L S (1925) The crystal structures of some metallic sulfides American Mineralogist 10 281-304	1925	synthetic	0	293
0011284	Oldhamite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0011350	Niningerite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0011372	Galena	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0011373	Clausthalite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0011374	Altaite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0011353	Alabandite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963		0	293
0018102	Oldhamite	Oftedal I (1927) Die Gitterkonstanten von Ca O, Ca S, Ca Se, Ca Te. _cod_database_code 1011236 Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie 128 135-158	1927		0	293
0018188	Alabandite	Ott H (1926) Die Strukturen von Mn O, Mn S, Ag F, Ni S, Sn I4, Sr Cl2, Ba F2, Praezisionsmessungen einiger Alkalihalogenide. _cod_database_code 1011351 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 63 222-230	1926		0	293
0007513	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		1.8	293
0007514	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		3.01	293
0007515	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		3.25	293
0007516	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		3.57	293
0007517	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		5.81	293
0007518	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		7.19	293
0007520	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		7.85	293
0007519	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		8.56	293
0007521	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		11.3	293
0007522	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		11.8	293
0007523	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		12.3	293
0007524	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		13.8	293
0007525	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		17.1	293
0007526	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		20.1	293
0007527	Alabandite	McCammon C A (1991) Static compression of alpha-MnS at 298 K to 21 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 636-641	1991		21.1	293

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 Temperature dependence of atomic thermal parameters of lead chalcogenides, PbS,
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Pb   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.01634
S   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000   0.01558

Relationship of Galena Group to other SpeciesHide

Galena Group Members:

Alabandite	MnS	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Altaite	PbTe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Clausthalite	PbSe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Galena	PbS	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Niningerite	MgS	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Oldhamite	CaS	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m

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Galena Group in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Metamorphic rock
- Very low to low-grade metamorphic rock
  - Phyllite
    - Quartz-sericite phyllite
- Metasomatic-rock
  - Astorite

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References for Galena GroupHide

Reference List:

Liu, H., Chang, L. L. Y. (1994) Phase relations in the system PbS-PbSe-PbTe. Mineralogical Magazine, 58 (393) 567-578 doi:10.1180/minmag.1994.058.393.04

Significant localities for Galena GroupHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district ⓘ Broken Hill	[Alabandite] Worner et al. (1982)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Malta Koschach ⓘ Mar Alp water tunnel	[Galena] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Villach-Land District Bad Bleiberg Bleiberg-Kreuth ⓘ Max Mine	[Galena] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
ⓘ Rudolf Mine	[Galena] Niedermayr et al. (1995)

Azerbaijan
Aghjabadi District Hindarx ⓘ Indarch meteorite	[Niningerite] Pekov (1998) +2 other references

Belgium
Wallonia Namur Andenne Seilles ⓘ Cimetière quarry	[Galena] Harjo Neutkens collection. +1 other reference

Bulgaria
Smolyan Province Madan Municipality ⓘ Borieva Mine	[Galena] Manfred Kampf and Rob Lavinski specimens +1 other reference
ⓘ Krushev dol Mine	[Galena] Bonev (2007) +1 other reference
ⓘ Septemvri Mine	[Galena] Betts (n.d.)

Canada
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Little Cornwallis Island ⓘ Polaris Mine (Arvik Mine)	[Galena] Rocks & Min.: 64:32. +5 other references
Yukon Mayo mining district Galena Hill Elsa ⓘ Husky Mine	[Galena] Oscar Jose Tessari (1979) +1 other reference

France
Grand Est Bas-Rhin Molsheim Schirmeck ⓘ Schirmeck tunnel	[Galena] Alain Steinmetz and Thierry Brunsperger ...
Haut-Rhin Thann-Guebwiller Steinbach Silberthal ⓘ Silberthalrücken vein	[Galena var: Silver-bearing Galena] Mines +1 other reference
ⓘ St Nicolas Mine (Großsilberthal vein)	[Galena] Mines
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Draguignan Tanneron ⓘ Fontsante Mine	[Galena] Belot (1978) +1 other reference

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Region Rhein-Neckar-Kreis Wiesloch ⓘ Segen Gottes Mine	[Galena]
Lower Saxony Goslar District Clausthal-Zellerfeld ⓘ St Lorenz Mine	[Clausthalite]
North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Düren Hürtgenwald ⓘ Maubacher Bleiberg	[Galena] Schachner (1961) +1 other reference
Saxony-Anhalt Harz Harzgerode Neudorf ⓘ Pfaffenberg Mine	[Galena] Bancroft (1973) +1 other reference

India
Uttar Pradesh Basti District Gorakhpur ⓘ Bustee meteorite	[Oldhamite] Binns (1969)

Ireland
Leinster Longford County Ballymahon Keel ⓘ Garrycam deposit (Keel Mine)	[Galena] Flannery (n.d.) +2 other references
Munster Tipperary County Silvermines District ⓘ Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines)	[Galena] Henwood (1871) +6 other references

Italy
Tuscany Lucca Province Stazzema ⓘ Bottino Mine	[Galena] Traube (1888) +1 other reference

Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region Altai District ⓘ Second Zavodinskii Mine (Second Sawodinsk Mine)	[Altaite] Dana 7:I:185. +2 other references

Peru
Ancash Bolognesi Province Aquia District ⓘ Pachapaqui mining district	[Galena] - (1997)
Huallanca District Huanzala ⓘ Huanzala Mine	[Galena] Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra ... +2 other references
Recuay Province Ticapampa District ⓘ Hercules Mine	[Galena] - (1997)
Lima Huarochirí Province Chicla District Casapalca ⓘ Casapalca Mine	[Galena] - (1997)
Oyón Province Oyón District Uchucchacua area ⓘ Uchucchacua Mine	[Alabandite] Oudin et al. (1982) +3 other references

Poland
Silesian Voivodeship Piekary Śląskie Brzeziny Śląskie ⓘ Orzeł Biały Mine	[Galena] Coppola et al. (2009)

Portugal
Viseu Mangualde Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta) São Cosmado ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite	[Galena] Luis Martins in-situ observations

Romania
Hunedoara County Certeju de Sus ⓘ Săcărâmb	[Alabandite] Clark (1993) +5 other references
Maramureș County Baia Mare ⓘ Herja Mine	[Galena] Mârza +8 other references

Russia
Primorsky Krai Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk ⓘ Nikolaevskiy Mine	[Galena] Dobovol'skaya et al. (1990) +3 other references

South Africa
Gauteng West Rand District Municipality Far West Rand Western Sector Carletonville ⓘ Kusasalethu Mine	[Galena] Wilson (2001)

Tanzania
Manyara Region Simanjiro District Lelatema Mountains ⓘ Merelani Hills	[Alabandite] John A. Jaszczak +4 other references

UK
England Cornwall St Teath ⓘ Old Treburgett Mine	[Galena] Dines (1956) +1 other reference
County Durham Stanhope Ireshopeburn ⓘ Blackdene Mine	[Galena] Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra ...
Cumbria Eden Alston Moor Nenthead ⓘ Smallcleugh Mine	[Galena] Dunham (1990)

USA
Missouri Reynolds County Ellington ⓘ Sweetwater Mine	[Galena] Rocks & Min.: 64:22&26. +7 other references
Greeley ⓘ Brushy Creek Mine	[Galena] Afifi et al. (1988) +4 other references
West Fork ⓘ Fletcher Mine	[Galena] Afifi et al. (1988) +4 other references
ⓘ West Fork Mine	[Galena] Econ Geol (1992) +1 other reference
New York Ulster County Wawarsing Ellenville ⓘ Ellenville Mine (Ellenville Lead Mine; Ulster mine)	[Galena] Dana 7:I:592. +1 other reference
ⓘ Tri-State Mining District	[Galena] Rocks & Min. +3 other references

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