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Wurtzite & Galena

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Vojtěch Mine, Březové Hory, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.7 × 2.3 cm
Description

Rare sample of wurtzite from classic locality. Wurtzite is rare sphalerite dimorph and chemically it's zinc-iron sulfide.

Free shipping up to 1 kg (2 lbs), if conditions met (see the auction header).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wurtzite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe)S
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey