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Steatite Psm Dolomite

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Steatite Psm Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 1.3 cm
Description

This is an uncommon pseudomorph of steatite after dolomite. The locality is known for the world famous steatite psm quartz and many people do not know that this locality also provided many other interesting pseudomorphs. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Steatite

Variety Of: 

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Hardness: 
1.0
Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
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