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Galena Sphalerite Dolomite & Marcasite

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Galena Sphalerite Dolomite & Marcasite

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Description
Locality: 
Olkusz Mine, Malopolskie, Poland
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 4.5 × 2.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

Flat specimen covered all around with galena crystals (octahedrons combined with cube) and small crystals of sphalerite, dolomite and markasite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

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