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Bournonite

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Bournonite

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Description
Locality: 
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 2.6 × 3 cm
Description

A stunning bournonite from the Yaogangxian Mine of China. This complete-all-around, floater crystal is almost pristine. It features well-defined cogwheel crystals that look like bright machine parts, with chrome-like lustre.Ex Armin Wendland collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bournonite

Formula: 
PbCuSbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.50
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Boys (Trewetha Mine; Old Trewetha Mine), Port Isaac, St Endellion, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK