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Siderite On Quartz With Galena & Sphalerite

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Siderite On Quartz With Galena & Sphalerite

Ex Bergakademie Technical University Freiberg
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.4 × 3.3 cm
Description

Very good specimen. No damage.

Siderite on quartz crystals with galena, arsenopyrite, pyrite and sphalerite. The original label from the Freiburg University (Bergakademie) is still there but it is not complete. Someone forgot the lead.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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

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