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Breithauptite

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Breithauptite

Rare Mineral
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
St Andreasberg District, Lower Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 3 × 2.3 cm
Description

Intergrown crystallized Breithauptite in calcite matrix with pale violet metallic color on and within the calcite.Very rare and rich old specimen from the type locality.Ex Armin Wendland collection.

Mineral Data
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Breithauptite

Formula: 
NiSb
Strunz: 
2.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.5
Type Locality: 
St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany