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Tubulite

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Locality: 
Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Canavese, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.3 × 1 cm
Description

Extremely rare new mineral with a very curious tubular shape which gives name to the mineral. Approved in 2011 (IMA 2011-109) and published in June 2012 in the Newsletter of Mineralogical Magazine. Type locality. Formula: Ag2Pb22Sb20S53. Very limited finding. The sample has three tubes: the biggest of them has a very curious jet rocket -like shape, the two remaining are tubular. On the fifth photo the three tubes can be seen at a time A different sample of tubulite was pictured in the cover of "Italian Type Minerals" (Ciriotti el al. 2010) when the mineral was still unnamed. Very special specimen for the perfection of the tubes!. Very nice under the microscope !. Note.- Shipping costs are intended for Certified Mail. If you prefer the cheaper ordinary mail, please ask.

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Tubulite

Formula: 
Ag2Pb22Sb20S53
Strunz: 
2.JB.35f
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Rivet Quarry, Montredon-Labessonnié, Réalmont, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, France
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