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Tetrahedrite & Siderite

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Tetrahedrite & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
El Vagón Mine, Lanteira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Description

Exceptional specimen of this classic mine. This is a very attractive and beautiful specimen. The brightness, habit and color of the crystals is unbeatable. The crystals are very well defined. These specimens are now difficult to obtain. Collected 2000

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
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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