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Baryte Cuprite Tetrahedrite & Pyrite

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Baryte Cuprite Tetrahedrite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Holzen, Arnsberg, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.6 × 2 cm
Description

A single crystal of barite with inclusions of idiomorphic, intese red cuprite, pyrite and tetrahedrite. A rare and very interesting combination for the locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Tetrahedrite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Pyrite

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