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Siderite With Chalcopyrite

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Siderite With Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.70cm
Description

A fine specimen of the famous bent siderite leaves, typical in form for the Bollnbach mine. The siderite crystals are sprinkled with small chalcopyrite crystals. Only minor dings

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

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

Chalcopyrite

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

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