Nova Scotia Minerals: Sideritespacer

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SIDERITE

FeCO3
Iron Carbonate
Chalybite / Iron Spar / Spathose Iron


Location
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 0000000
 Easting 000000
Details:
 Description
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 Cleavage: perfect in 3 directions forming rhombs

 Colour: white, yellow, yellowish brown, brown and reddish brown

 Fracture: jagged

 Hardness: 3.5-4.5

 Luster: vitreous or pearly in some specimens

 Streak: white

 Possible Useage: minor ore of iron

 More Info: Mineral Gallery, Mineralogy Database

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