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Graphite & Dolomite

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Graphite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 2.6 × 1.2 cm
Weight: 
12.00gr
Description

Very nice specimen of black graphite crystals on blue dolomite matrix from this classic Tanzanian site.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Graphite

Formula: 
C
Strunz: 
1.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0

Dolomite

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

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