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Pyrite On Siderite

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Pyrite On Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 3.2 × 2.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

A complex twinned pyrite from this well known tin deposit in Tasmania sits on a bed of small siderite crystal.

In very good condition with nicely rounded faces due to twinning

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Siderite

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