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Pyrite & Manganoan Calcite

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Pyrite & Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Cerro De Pasco, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm
Description

Matrix consisting of colourless Mn calcite crystals with nice golden, striated pyrite crystals. Under short wave UV light the Mn calcite produces a nice orange colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

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