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Quartz Psm Fluorite & Sphalerite

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Quartz Psm Fluorite & Sphalerite

Epimorphing fluorite crystals
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 0.7 cm
Description

A nice example of quartz matrix showing epimorphs after fluorite with a coverage of dark brown sphalerite crystals and black curved ankerite crystals. There are also small colourless partially formed fluorite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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