The Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria


Sphalerite on Quartz
Madan
Photo: Jeff Scovil

Lead and zinc have been mined from the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria for hundreds of years. Fine crystal specimens of galena and sphalerite as well as a host of other important minerals such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, calcite and quartz have been preserved from the numerous mines in this Balkan region.


Galena & Sphalerite on Quartz
Madan
Photo: Debra L. Wilson
   

Galena & Sphalerite
Madan
Photo: Debra L. Wilson

Pyrite after Pyrrhotite
Madan
Photo: Debra L. Wilson

Back to Locality Suites