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Siderite & Quartz

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Neudorf, Harz, Saxony - Anhalt, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5.9 × 2.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.40cm
Description

A classic german specimen showing sharp brown Siderites on Quartz matrix from Neudorf, Harz.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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