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Sphalerite Calcite & Pyrite

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Sphalerite Calcite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.5 × 2.7 cm
Description

Esthetic combination specimen from the Kosovo consisting of a base of quartz crystals with partly some pyrite associated. On top there is a super lustrous cluster of dark sphalerite with also partly some pyrite attached to the crystals. All together a fine combination in excellent quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5