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Galena Chalcopyrite & Siderite

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Galena Chalcopyrite & Siderite

ex Hubert Reuter coll.
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Description
Locality: 
Georg Mine, Willroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 1.6 cm
Description

The Georg mine was the last operating mine of the famous Siegerland-Wied iron ore district and closed in 1965. This is a nice example of galena crystals with chalcopyrite on siderite-covered vein matrix. Late 1950s.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

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

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Siderite

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

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Best regards Roger