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Pyrargyrite & Pyrite On Manganoan Calcite

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Pyrargyrite & Pyrite On Manganoan Calcite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm
Description

Lots of nicely terminated ruby tinged pyrargyrite crystals with drusy pyrite covering etched rhombs of manganocalcite.A number of small silver groups are also scttered about this specimen. A nicely crystallised specimen best appreciated with a little magnification 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrargyrite

Formula: 
Ag3SbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Hardness: 
2.5

Pyrite

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

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

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