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Wurtzite

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Description
Locality: 
Gyöngyössolymos, Mátra Mountains, Heves County, Hungary
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.4 × 2.1 cm
Description

The specimen is a complete floater of pure silver, weight is about 68gramm. It shows a dark brown patina. Nice sample from this well known mining area. 

Mineral Data
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Wurtzite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe)S
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia