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Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold

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Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold

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Description
Locality: 
El Dragón Mine, Quijarro Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1.3 × 1 cm
Description

This is a very well analysed and documented section from El Dragon Mine.

This section contains Hansblockite, Watkinsonite, Gold and minor Clausthalite. Everything can be found in the attached and printed documentation.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hansblockite

Formula: 
(Cu,Hg)(Bi,Pb)Se2
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí, Bolivia
Dimorph Of: 

Gudmundite

Formula: 
FeSbS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

Watkinsonite

Formula: 
Cu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8
Strunz: 
2.HB.20e
Hardness: 
3.5
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Otish Mountains U deposit, Otish Mts, Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite Watkinsonite & Gold