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Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Rosh Pinah Mine, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.8 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Weight: 
153.00gr
Description

Chalcopyrite and calcite.   This is a very fine specimen...

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

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