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Native Bismuth In Hornstein

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Native Bismuth In Hornstein

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Description
Locality: 
Adam Heber Mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 2 cm
Description

A veinlet sample containing crystallized  golden high metallic lustrous idiomorphic native bismuth shaped as feathers and pyramides within calcite matrix and red quartz, socalled  "hornstein". Under the microscope good visible occurre small idiomorphic bubbles of pitchblende. A real classic from the last mining period of the district. Quite hot, 21µSv/h.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bismuth

Formula: 
Bi
Strunz: 
1.CA.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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Marco Drechsel

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