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Marcasite & Siderite

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Marcasite & Siderite

ex Alfred Sülberg collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Iserlohn, Arnsberg, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm
Description

Very nice, metallic lustrous marcasite crystals on a crust of siderite crystals. The last mine closed about in year 1900.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White