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Freibergite Siderite & Sphalerite

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Freibergite Siderite & Sphalerite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm
Description

Greyish metallic freibergite crystals on siderite crystals with minor sphalerite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Freibergite

Formula: 
Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Colour: 
Grey
Type Locality: 
Reiche Zeche Mine, Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Sphalerite

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