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Rhodochrosite Pyrite & Quartz

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Rhodochrosite Pyrite & Quartz

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Madem-Lakkos Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Description

Intense pink rhodochrosite with minor pyrite crystals embedded and coating of quartz microcrystals at the back.Interesting old time specimen from this classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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