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Sphalerite Calcite & Baryte

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Sphalerite Calcite & Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 3.2 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Very nice specimen with black, lustrous sphalerite crystals up to 2 cm, fine, stacked calcite crystals, bladed, colorless baryte crystals and minor pyrite.
The calcite looks much better in nature.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Baryte

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

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