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Rhodochrosite & Galena

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Rhodochrosite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Raura, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.6 × 5.3 × 6.3 cm
Description

Very tridimensional combination of light pink rhodochrosite and dark, semi-lustrous galena. The locality is not too often seen in our days, overall no significent damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Galena

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