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Sphalerite Galena & Chalcopyrite

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Sphalerite Galena & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.9 × 6.6 × 4.6 cm
Description

A specatcular specimen on highest quality. An exposed sparkling intense golden chalkopyrite set on jet black sphalerite crystals with exceltional luster and amazing texture and finally framed with well shaped metallic grey galena crystals with modified habit. Wonderful contrast, all minerals on highest quality and even much better in person! Really a very good specimen for this famous locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Galena

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

Chalcopyrite

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