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Rhodochrosite & Sphalerite

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Rhodochrosite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5.2 × 2.9 cm
Description

Perfectly embedded sphalerite crystal cluster inbetween a sparkling orange to redish rhodochrosite coat. The sphalerite is lustrous all over and is even accompanied by numerous small quartz crystal zepters and additionally some chalcopyrite.

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

Sphalerite

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