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Ankerite

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Ankerite

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Description
Locality: 
Styrian Erzberg, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.3 × 1.2 cm
Description

The specimen is developed as floater - it consists of numerous sharp terminated ankerite crystals which are coated by a dark brown layer - a few faces are free of this layer ad show lustrous condition and white color.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ankerite

Formula: 
Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria