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Sphalerite Calcite Chalcopyrite & Galena

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MGR1100175

Sphalerite Calcite Chalcopyrite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5.2 × 2.9 cm
Description

Fine combination of sphalerite calcite chalkopyrite & galena from Kosovo. The calcite forms beige spherical clusters and also euhedran crystals attached. The sphalerite is super lustrous.

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

Chalcopyrite

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

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey