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Selenite Sphalerite & Ankerite

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Selenite Sphalerite & Ankerite

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Description
Locality: 
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 3.8 × 1.9 cm
Description

A richly mineralised specimen with lustrous dark grey sphalerite crystals, white selenite clusters and deep brown ankerite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Sphalerite

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

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

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