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Pyrite Calcite & Galena

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Pyrite Calcite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Pering Mine, Reivilo, Mompati District, North West Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

A very fine specimen of pyrite calcite & galena crystals that came out from Piering Mine. Nice crystal form and colour... Weight: 45 gr.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Calcite

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

Galena

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