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Calcite Ankerite & Quartz

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Calcite Ankerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Iouriren Mine, Akka, Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 3.3 × 2.3 cm
Description

Floating specimen. The quality is top with very fresh appearance. Absolutely gorgeous specimen with beautiful display. The brightness, habit and color of the crystals is unbeatable. Collected 2006

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Ankerite

Formula: 
Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria

Quartz

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

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