| P number: | P527911 |
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| Caption: | Galena from the Wanlockhead mining district, Dumfriesshire area. |
| Description: | A specimen of galena from Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire. Galena is the principal lead ore of the Leadhills - Wanlockhead mining district. British Geological Survey Petrology Collection sample number MC 7687. Galena usually is found as massive, coarse-grained crystalline aggregates but fine-grained 'steel ore' is also found. It is often found with zinc-blende and chalcopyrite, zinc and copper ores respectively. Leadhills - Wanlockhead mining district has been the most productive lead mining district in Scotland. The lead veins in Wanlockhead were discovered by a German, Cornelius Hardskins during the minority of James IV. They were opened by James Stampfield in 1680. |
| Date taken: | Sun Jun 25 00:00:00 GMT 1905 |
| Photographer: | Unknown |
| Copyright statement: | Unknown |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 169.33 KB; 1000 x 775 pixels; 85 x 66 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 205 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Best of BGS Images/ Rocks and minerals |
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