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Sphalerite & Calcite

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Sphalerite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 8.6 × 8.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.30cm
Description

Perfect specimen of big sphalerite crystals covered by calcite.

The largest crystal of sphalerite measures 3.3cm and calcite crystal 2.7cm.

No damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Calcite

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