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Siderite On Baryte

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Siderite On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Julcani Mine, Julcani, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 6 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Lustrous, clear tabular crystals of barite partially included by an unknown mineral, that gives them dark phantoms. All partly coated with small, tan coloured siderite blades.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

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

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
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