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Dolomite On Sphalerite

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Dolomite On Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Lavrion District Mines, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

Another beautiful little Laurion specimen. Pale brown, flaky crystal groups of dolomite on glossy black sphalerite. Very nice contrast. Minor smithsonite or calcite on the back.

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

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