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Rosasite Calcite Baryte & Quartz

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Rosasite Calcite Baryte & Quartz

José Luis Otero's collection

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Description
Locality: 
Nieves Mine, Viérnoles, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Rosasite, calcite and quartz on barite from Nieves mine, Viérnoles, Cantabria, Spain.

José Luis Otero’s collection (serial number 718).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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