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Zeiringite With Aragonite Var Flos Ferri

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MNR707129

Zeiringite With Aragonite Var Flos Ferri

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Description
Locality: 
Dobšiná, Rožňava County, Košice Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 3.8 cm
Description

An outstanding zeiringite stalagmite/"fumarole"from old unnamed mine at Dobsina Mining Region. This was a one time find of this spectacular shaped zeiringite (aragonite with copper content) - "Volcano" or"Fumarole" shape is unique. The sample has nice blue color with some white Aragonite "Flos Ferri". One of a kind combination.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Flos Ferri

Variety Of: 

Aragonite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Hardness: 
0.0