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Native Sulphur & Calcite

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Native Sulphur & Calcite

ex Dr. F. Krantz, no old label
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Description
Locality: 
Agrigento, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 6.7 × 1.5 cm
Description

Very nice specimen from the Girgenti area with bright yellow and in part almost gemmy sulfur crystals partly overgrown by a tan white carbonate which i would visually ID as calcite. A 19th century specimen from Krantz, but unfortunately no old label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sulphur

Formula: 
S8
Strunz: 
1.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.5

Calcite

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

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Best regards Roger