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Sphalerite & Dolomite

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Sphalerite & Dolomite

ex Michael Bates Collection
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Description
Locality: 
Mogul Mine, Silvermines, County Tipperary, Irish Republic (Eire)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 5.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

A mass of sparkling translucent to transparent golden yellow-brown crystals over a pyrite matrix with patches of tiny cream coloured dolmte crystals.

 Much sought after material, this specimen comes with an early collection label, that of Captain A. Brewer QMG, Geevor Mine, Pendeen Cornwall and a Rex Cook dealer label.

Captain Brewer was awarded the Queen's Medal For Gallantry in 1981 following a serious mine incident on 15th January 1980.

Previous labels supplied (not photographed)
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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