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Chalcophanite & Calcite

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Chalcophanite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Villia Mines, Plaka, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.3 × 2 cm
Weight: 
25.00gr
Description

Matrix with a lovely coverage of dark grey, lustrous, chalcophanite micro crystals associated with small colourless calcite crystals.

The specimen will be supplied boxed and labelled.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcophanite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn3O7·3H2O
Strunz: 
4.FL.20
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Passaic pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Calcite

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

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Thank you for viewing my auctions. It goes without saying that maintaining high standards in both specimen quality and customer service are extremely important to me. If for any reason you are not happy with any aspect of your transaction then please let me know as soon as possible, ideally within 1 week of receiving your specimen. I will happily do all in my power to resolve the situation to your satisfaction. If your specimen is damaged upon delivery simply send me some photos to verify this and I'll provide you with a full refund or a replacement specimen, whichever you prefer.