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Chalcopyrite & Dolomite

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Chalcopyrite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Meggen Mine, Lennestadt, Sauerland, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Description

An attractive specimen hosting dozens of golden Chalcopyrites on Dolomite matrix. Meggen mine was started as an iron mine in the 17th century and finally closed in 1992.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White