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Quartz Dolomite & Chalcopyrite

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FRN101184

Quartz Dolomite & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Daye County, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 4.5 × 2.2 cm
Description

Aesthetic cluster completely quartz crystals covered by dark yellow bladed dolomite crystals. Several chalcopyrite crystal coated with Sphalerite scattered between quartz crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

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
Oriental Minerals