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Baryte On Galena & Pyrite

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Baryte On Galena & Pyrite

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)

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Description
Locality: 
San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5.5 × 5 cm
Description

Great barite crystals on a marix of galena and pyrite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Pyrite

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