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Dolomite & Sphalerite

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Dolomite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Polaris Mine, Little Cornwallis Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A rich coverage of white dolomite crystals up to 1 cm and some lustrous black sphalerite on matrix.
A very fine piece from the worlds most northern mine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

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

Sphalerite

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

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