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Sphalerite & Siderite

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Sphalerite & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Force Crag Mine, Coledale, Above Derwent, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.5 × 3.2 cm
Description

A nice miniature of dull dark sphalerite crystals on siderite matrix.

In good condition damage-wise.

Ex. Lindsay and Patricia Greenbank Collection and then Scott Williams with labels.

Interesting as it rare to find so detail information about the deposit.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
schani

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