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Rhodochrosite On Sphalerite

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Rhodochrosite On Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
North Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm
Description

Attractive pink rhodochrosite crystals line a vugh in massive black sphalerite ore. Very nice with magnification. No damage. Sits well for display purposes.

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

Sphalerite

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