Location: Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Product Description
Galena with Barite & Calcite is a striking natural mineral association featuring bright metallic galena crystals accompanied by bladed barite and well-formed calcite crystals. Specimens from the Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA are renowned for their exceptional crystal quality, contrasting textures, and classic mineral assemblages.
Galena (PbS) has a hardness of 2.5–2.75, barite (BaSO₄) has a hardness of 3–3.5, and calcite (CaCO₃) has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale. These specimens are highly sought after by collectors for their aesthetic appeal and geological significance.
Each specimen exhibits unique crystal formations, natural mineral associations, and distinctive textures, making every piece one of a kind.
