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Stibnite Pyrite Sphalerite Galena

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Stibnite Pyrite Sphalerite Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Nakamaru Mine, Shimonita, Gunma Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 6.7 × 4.7 cm
Description

Interesting specimen with four different Sulfids on it,dont see often this combination,Galena is only a little between the Sphalerite.

It comes from a small Antimony Mine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Sphalerite

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

Galena

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

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