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Sphalerite On Rhodochrosite

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Sphalerite On Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Julcani Mine, Julcani, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 4.3 × 3.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Veils of soft pink rhodochrosite host a variety of green sphalerite crystals to 0.9cm, the occassional quartz crystal pops its head up to complete this nicely balanced miniature.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania
Earthstones Australia

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