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Calcite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Lill Mine, Černojamské, Březové Hory, Příbram, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 6.5 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

Druse rhombs of calcite crystals with very well defined faces on pyrite layer. Pyrite is lightly iridescent, 2mm cube crystals. Calcite dimension is 1cm. Specimen is from collection “Ore mines Pribram” with place of discovery.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Pyrite

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