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Quartz Psm Calcite

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Quartz Psm Calcite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Gee, Arkaroola Region, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Complete replacement of quartz after either dolomite or calcite, (probably calcite) These are just one example of the many and varied pseudomorphs that occur at this ancient hydrothermal hot spring deposit.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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