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Frohbergite Mattagamite Tellurobismuthite & Petzite

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Frohbergite Mattagamite Tellurobismuthite & Petzite

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Description
Locality: 
Zhana-Tyube, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 2.4 × 1.5 cm
Description

You are bidding on a fully analyzed polished mount with the rare species frohbergite, mattagamite, tellurobismuthite and petzite present. The resin bearer measures 2.4x2.4cm for scale. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Frohbergite

Formula: 
FeTe2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Robb-Montbray Mine, Rouyn-Noranda TE, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Mattagamite

Formula: 
CoTe2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Hardness: 
5.5
Colour: 
Violet
Type Locality: 
Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

Tellurobismuthite

Formula: 
Bi2Te3
Strunz: 
2.DC.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Type Locality: 
Boly Field Mine (Field's Mine; Field's vein), Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., Georgia, USA...

Petzite

Formula: 
Ag3AuTe2
Strunz: 
2.BA.75
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania

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