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Galena & Sphalerite On Siderite

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Galena & Sphalerite On Siderite

collection Technische Universität Freiberg, Sachsen
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Bad Ems, Rhein-Lahn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 3.9 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

Very rarely offered from Bad Ems: paragenesis of galena, sphalerite and siderite. Good crystals. Fine old label from the Bergakademie Freiberg (Technische Universität).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Sphalerite

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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