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Chalcopyrite & Calcite On Dolomite

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Chalcopyrite & Calcite On Dolomite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Meggen Mine, Lennestadt, Sauerland, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.6 × 1.4 cm
Description

A small specimen with highly lustrous golden chalcopyrite crystals up to 5 mm on dolomite associated with some colourless calcite crystals and small pyrite cubes. From a German classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Dolomite

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

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