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Pyrite & Magnesite

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Pyrite & Magnesite

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Description
Locality: 
Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming Valley, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 9.5 × 2 cm
Weight: 
258.00gr
Description

Golden pyrite on magnesite which gives a nice contrast.

On the main side the big pyrite is very clean and rounded. Although not all pyrites are "round balls" like the big crystal, the overall impression is very good. Size of main pyrite 2 cm.

From an old collection since mineral mining in that area is forbidden now.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Magnesite

Formula: 
MgCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Magnisía Prefecture (Magnesia), Thessalia Department (Thessaly), Greece

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