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Galena Pyrite & Calcite

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Galena Pyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.1 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Please note that galena is extremely rare from N'Chwaning II. Thid specimen of Dog's tooth calcite, pyrite and galena.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Pyrite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White