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Rhodochrosite & Galena

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Rhodochrosite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 3 cm
Description

A 6 cm wide vein sample containing argentiferous galena, sphalerite, argentite and plenty of pink rhodochrosite. This very rich sample shows both selvages and is and very representative for the "Edle Braunspat Formation" veins of the Freiberg district.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Seller Information

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Marco Drechsel

SPK Mittelsachsen

SWIFT/BIC-Code: WELADED1FGX

IBAN: DE49 870520004111076110