Galena with Dolomite (George Fisher coll)

Item Description

Spherical aggregates of lustrous, tan, saddle-shaped dolomite rhombs richly attractively cover the intergrown cluster of sharp, moderately lustrous, battleship-gray, galena cubes on this outstanding combination specimen from the well-known Black Cloud Mine near Leadville. The aesthetics are excellent on this sculptural, showy and uncommon combo. Dolomite of the quality and quantity is rare from this mine. Ex David Ellis and George Fisher Collections. Fisher was a noted colorado collector