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1892.14.4

Piece of galena.

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1892.14.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of galena.
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1887
Date collected
1887
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Lead Metal, Material Mineral
Dimensions
Depth 15 mm approx, Width 21 mm approx, Length 37 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.14.4
Research and responses

Galena = Native lead sulphide; the common lead ore [OED online] [AP 19/7/2002]

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