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Sphalerite On Dolomite

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Sphalerite On Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Büschhof Quarry, Wirtenbach, Waldbröl, Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.2 × 3.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Deep orange gemmy sphalerite crystals on white dolomite.

Found in 07/2013.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
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

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