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Sphalerite With Siderite & Calcite

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Sphalerite With Siderite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Ste Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5.4 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
96.00gr
Description

White calcite block partially coated by caramel brown sphalerite and cream siderite crystals. Old specimen, probably previous to the Second WW, that as many old specimens have been labelled as from “Markirch”.

Acquired at the Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines Show in 1973. Ex René Virlet specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Calcite

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

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