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Bismuthinite & Chalcopyrite

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Bismuthinite & Chalcopyrite

ex Richard Bell collection; ex Peter Golley Collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 9 × 5.5 cm
Description

Predominantly a chalcopyrite matrix with numerous dark grey to black crystal laths of bismuthinite embedded in and protruding from the surface. Crystals up to 1.5cms in length. this is a rich specimen from a classic British location.                                                                                                                                                                                                   ex Richard Bell collection; ex Peter Gollet Collection and ex Derek Solt collection.     

 

 

 

 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bismuthinite

Formula: 
Bi2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
Lead-gray

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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