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Strontianite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.7 × 3.7 cm
Description

A fine specimen of long, tapering pointed tan yellow strontianite, accompanied by a small cluster of pale orange-brown rhombs of dolomite. The strontianite is very well developed, high lustrous and sharp edged,- and perfect terminated. This is an absolutely super specimen for highest aesthetic demands. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontianite

Formula: 
SrCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK

Dolomite

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