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Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Felisa Mine, Rioja, Sierra Alhamilla, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 7 × 5.3 cm
Description

From a very old mine comes this rich specimen of brown siderite crystals with white barite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

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