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Stibnite On Calcite

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Stibnite On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tocayos Mine, Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 7 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.00cm
Description

A group of 3 translucent dog tooth calcite crystals. on one of these is an area of tiny sprays of stibnite crystals. An unusual specimen combination.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Calcite

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