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Vivianite & Arsenopyrite On Pyrrhotite

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Vivianite & Arsenopyrite On Pyrrhotite

Ex Dr. Hans-Jürgen Wilke Collection
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Description
Locality: 
Morococala Mine, Santa Fé, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 6.6 × 5.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

This is a superb combination piece showing numerous of species. The "matrix" consists of two excellent crystals of pyrrhotite, coatet with tiny glistening siderite. On that matrix you´ll find a bunch of well defined black sphalerite and metallic lustrous arsenopyrite. On top of all there is an exposed cluster of elongated vivianite. The vivianite is of course transparent and high lustrous with well defined termination. As small but visible ding on one side.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK

Arsenopyrite

Formula: 
FeAsS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

Pyrrhotite

Formula: 
Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Strunz: 
2.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
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