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Carrollite On Calcite

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Carrollite On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kamoya, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.9 × 2.5 cm
Description

Euhedral carrollite crystal in a matrix of white calcite. It is a flattened crystals, very lustrous and with nice growing patterns on it. Some rare crystals of chalcopyrite are also present in the matrix.

Acquired in 1992, it is an Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #83.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Carrollite

Formula: 
Cu(Co,Ni)2S4
Strunz: 
2.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Patapsco mine (Finksburg Mine; Orchard Mine), Patapsco Mines, Finksburg, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA

Calcite

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

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