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Graphite In Quartz

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Graphite In Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Tom a' Mhein, Strathfarrar, North West Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 3 cm
Description

Grey graphite in quartz matrix. This location is also known as Lord Lovat's graphite mine and was worked in the early part of the nineteenth century. A rare location specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Graphite

Formula: 
C
Strunz: 
1.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0

Quartz

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