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Baryte Marcasite Dolomite & Chalcopyrite

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Baryte Marcasite Dolomite & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Dreislar, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12 × 9 × 3 cm
Description

Snow white (partially rose colored) baryte blade hosting brassy marcasite crystals with minor dolomite and golden chalcopyrite crystals

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0