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Jamesonite

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Jamesonite

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Description
Locality: 
Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

A sooty gray prismatic crystal sections of jamesonite are forming cluster with micro valentinite. This is a good example of stout large crystals for the species. Ex Günther Schnorrer collection.

Mineral Data
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Jamesonite

Formula: 
Pb4FeSb6S14
Strunz: 
2.HB.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Cornwall, England, UK