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Rutile & Siderite

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Rutile & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Alchuri, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.9 × 1.8 cm
Description

A thin plate consisting of sharp, dark siderite crystals with a free-standing sagenite-aggregate at the top. The sagenite is fiery red, the contrast to the siderite crystals is just wonderful. A really uncommon and rare sample from this well known alpine-type locality.  No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rutile

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Rutile locality, Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White