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Object Name |
Siderite |
Object Description |
Several large (2-2.5 centimeter diameter) botryoidal of black to brown fibrous siderite on fine grained black matrix, probably basalt. Three large masses are nearly spherical. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 115. |
Collector |
Shepard, Charles Upham, 1804-1886 |
Place of Origin |
Germany/Saxony/Ehrenfriedersdorf |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Iron carbonate |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
3.8-3.9 |
Hardness |
3.5 - 4 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
White to pale yellow |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Shepard, Charles Upham, 1804-1886 |
Search Terms |
Mineral Carbonate mineral Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-4.768 W-6.365 L-8.321 cm |
Catalog Number |
8311 |