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Chemical formula
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FeCO 3 |
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Crystalline System
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Trigonal |
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Class
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Carbonates and Nitrates |
| Origin | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Size |
Medium: 3.00-4.00 cm Large: 4.00-5.00 cm |
Massive siderite of brown color with typical flashes of the mineral.
Siderite is one of the main iron minerals known since prehistoric times. It is a mineral of economic importance for the extraction of iron since it contains almost 60% iron in its pure state. It is also found in space and on satellites like the Moon or in meteorites.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown, since the minerals are natural and no pieces are identical. The size is approximate.