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Dolomite Siderite Calcite & Quartz

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Dolomite Siderite Calcite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 7 × 5.8 cm
Description

Specimen of dolomite covered by coat of siderite and then in some parts coverd by single calcite crystlas. Some small quartz are present and one biger quartz is pircing the dolomite.

Perfect condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Calcite

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

Quartz

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