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Strontianite Chalcopyrite On Baryte

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Strontianite Chalcopyrite On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Dreislar, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.6 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
14.00gr
Description

Well terminated, translucent strontianite group together with chalcopyrite crystals on baryte.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontianite

Formula: 
SrCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White