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Sphalerite Siderite & Quartz

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Sphalerite Siderite & Quartz

Dr. Ing. H. Maucher, Munich
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 5 × 3.2 cm
Description

A fine example of twinned black Sphalerite in combination with prismatic Quartz, Siderite and Calcite. Comes with mid 20th century label of german dealer Herbert Maucher, Munich.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Siderite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White