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Cinnabar & Chalcopyrite On Baryte

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Cinnabar & Chalcopyrite On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Korb Mine, Eisen, Nonnweiler, Saarland, Germany
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.9 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm
Description

A very rare rich sample of dark red cinnabar with minor chalcopyrite and marcasite on baryte. Very massive and heavy specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

Formula: 
HgS
Strunz: 
2.CD.15a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5

Chalcopyrite

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

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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