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Chalcocite & Hematite In Baryte

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Chalcocite & Hematite In Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Olympic Dam Mine, Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.4 × 6 × 4.8 cm
Description

A large crystalline mass of chalcocite with a brassy grey patina in golden baryte crystals and associated with crystals of specular haematite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcocite

Formula: 
Cu2S
Strunz: 
2.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Baryte

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