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Calcite With Galena Chalcopyrite & Sphalerite

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Calcite With Galena Chalcopyrite & Sphalerite

ex coll. Tanya Hornig
Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 5.9 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

A large shiny galena crystal of 2.6 cm surrounded by beautiful white calcite crystals, golden chalcopyrite and minor black sphalerite.

The calcite crystals are fluorescent.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Sphalerite

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

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