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Svanbergite & Pyrite

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Svanbergite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.1 × 1.8 cm
Description

a cluster of golden pyrite hosts several pseudocubic crystals of orange svanbergite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Svanbergite

Formula: 
SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Strunz: 
8.BL.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Hålsjöberg (Horrsjöberg), Torsby, Värmland, Sweden

Pyrite

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