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Siderite & Calcite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 2.8 × 2.2 cm
Description

Lusterous golden tan rhombs of siderite dusted with micro quartz crystals, giving the specimen and sparkle and ofsetting the translucent calcite crystals scattered around the specimen. This is a floater specimen, with no point of attachment and crystallised on all surfaces.

Acquired in 2005 by the seller

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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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