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Marcasite on Calcite

#PD33119

Marcasite on Calcite

#PD33119
Availability
Sold
Size
3.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
FeS2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Brushy Creek mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, United States
Tagged
sulfide , carbonate

Cluster of gray scalenohedral Calcite points to 2.5cm some with exposed internal phantoms of a druse of brassy-iridescent Marcasite and Chalcopyrite. 

Marcasite

Formula
FeS2 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Tabular, Stalactitic, Globular 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
bronze, light brass yellow, tin white 
Streak
gray brownish black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
6-6.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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