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Bismuthinite & Enargite

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Bismuthinite & Enargite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection; ex-John H. Eicher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Cerro De Pasco, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 3.8 × 2.7 cm
Description

Block of ore that contains numerous small crystals of bismuthinite and enargite throughout.

A very nice and old-time specimen from an old collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bismuthinite

Formula: 
Bi2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
Lead-gray

Enargite

Formula: 
Cu3AsS4
Strunz: 
2.KA.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Black.
Type Locality: 
San Francisco vein, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru
David J. Eicher

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