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Goethite Psm Pyrite

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Goethite Psm Pyrite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Christiane Mine, Adorf, Diemelsee, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 5 × 4.3 cm
Weight: 
150.00gr
Description

Amazing goethite psm after pyrite crystals on limonite matrix. We obtained this specimen few days ago. It is our the first goethite psm from christiane mine in 28 years.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Goethite

Formula: 
α-Fe3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.00.
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine), Dermbach, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5