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Limonite Psm Pyrite

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Limonite Psm Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Kirkeeks Treasure Mine, Nillinghoo Goldfield, Mount Victor Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.9 × 3.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

An interesting and aesthetic psudomorph from this smal goldfield where on occasions native gold has been found inside such specimens

The surface is pitted and somwhat weathered but the original pyrite striations can still be seen on the faces.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Gondwana Minerals