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Manganoan Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Manganoan Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Madan, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.4 × 4.4 cm
Description

Pale pinkinsh(better in person) rhombohedral crystal of manganoan calcite, accompanied by lustrous golden pyrite, black sphalerite crystals and quartz! Good combo specimen from Bulgaria!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Pyrite

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

Sphalerite

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

Quartz

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

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