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Sphalerite Andradite & Galena

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Sphalerite Andradite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
El Mochito Mine, Santa Barbara Department, Honduras
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4 × 9.2 × 6.5 cm
Description

Deep red spahalerite crystals with brown andradite, lustrous grey metallic galena and milky quartz crystals

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

Galena

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