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Siderite

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Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3.7 × 3.5 cm
Description

A very fine sample from mor recent discoveries at the area. The crystal is develoed as floater, the edges are all sharp and the faces are etched but still lustrous. The color is intense brown-red.  No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

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