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Covellite With Pyrite

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Covellite With Pyrite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Bor Mine, Bor-Majdanpek, Bor District, Serbia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2 × 3 × 1 cm
Weight: 
8.40gr
Description

Mostly blue iridescent covellite associated with fine-grained, golden pyrite. A rare and interesting covellite specimen from a not so oftenly seen locality, the classic serbian Bor mining district.

From old Dr. Krantz stock, comes with antique label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Covellite

Formula: 
CuS
Strunz: 
2.CA.05a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Pyrite

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

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