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Microcline Calcite & Pyrite

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Microcline Calcite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.6 × 2.4 cm
Description

Floater aggregate of tabular microcline crystals richly spotter by cubic pyrite and globular clusters of light apple green calcite.

Acquired in 1995. Ex Dr. Bob Janssens #1408.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

Calcite

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

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

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