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Sphalerite Ankerite & Siderite

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Sphalerite Ankerite & Siderite

From an old collection of a doctor in chemistry from 1900-1930
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.40cm
Description

The first mining activities in this area were carried out by Celtic inhabitants.

Excelent combo-oldtimer of Sphalerites up to 4mm with zonared Siderite and rossettes of Ankerite from "Böhmen"

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Ankerite

Formula: 
Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria

Siderite

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