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Siderite on Pyrite after Pyrrhotite

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Extremely sharp thin platy crystals of what were once pyrrhotite, these now replaced by crystallized pyrite and completely coated or replaced in turn by glistening micro crystals of siderite. This is in really good condition.

Product details

SpeciesSiderite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/12/2025
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Cavnic
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Siderite
Mineral guide
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warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Siderite
Regional guide
Siderite from Cavnic
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Locality guide
Cavnic
Cavnic, Romania — storied European locality for rhodochrosite and varied parageneses (chalcopyrite on sphalerite, baryte, quartz), highly valued by collectors.