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Pyrite Psm Marcasite & Sphalerite

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Pyrite Psm Marcasite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut Territory, Canada
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 3.1 × 2.4 cm
Description

An aesthetic cluster of undamaged, lustrous, brass yellow pyrite pseudomorph after marcasite. Bright black sphalerite crystals add a nice contrast. A superb thumbnail for this material!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
schani

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