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Sphalerite Dolomite & Quartz

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Sphalerite Dolomite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.7 × 4.2 cm
Weight: 
222.00gr
Description

Spectacular and very esthetic specimen of crystallized dolomite dotted with quartz crystals and honey-colored sphalerite crystals in turn splashed with pyrite micro-crystals from this famous Peruvian mine. this specimen comes from an old collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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