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overviewcatalogueAM-2008-10007-A

AM-2008-10007-A · Galenaunverified

The classification below is preliminary. Spectroscopic confirmation is incomplete; values shown reflect the most recent analytical pass and may be revised without notice.
physical & structuralrev. 3
designationGalena
chemical formulaPbS
classificationSulfide / Galena group
crystal systemCubic
mohs hardness2.5 – 2.75
density (g/cm³)7.41
colourTarnished dull grey
type localityAnjanabonoina, Madagascar
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)134438
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2008-10007-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 72, 97, 134, 438

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Photographic record retained. Single-pass examination only; no follow-up planned.