Vug (Vuhg) n. – A small cavity in a rock or vein, often with a mineral lining of a different composition from that of the surrounding rock.

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SZ-MINERAUX, August 20, 2025

GALENA and SPHALERITE – Mid-Continent mine, Treece, Cherokee, Kansas, USA Beautifully formed Galena cubes with a metallic sheen, associated with small Sphalerite crystals all on

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SZ-MINERAUX, June 6, 2025

CALCITE – Pau, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Very large specimen of Calcite from Pau in France. The crystals are of a remarkable size and in superb

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