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Benjaminite & Pavonite

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Benjaminite & Pavonite

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Description
Locality: 
Bolivar Mine, Cerro Bonete, Sud Lípez Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 1.3 cm
Description

Grey ingrown crystals of benjaminite/pavonite with chalcopyrite. Type Locality for the pavonite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Benjaminite

Formula: 
(Ag,Cu)3(Bi,Pb)7S12
Strunz: 
2.JA.05e
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Type Locality: 
Outlaw Mine, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA

Pavonite

Formula: 
(Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)3S5
Strunz: 
2.JA.05a
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Bolivar Mine, Cerro Bonete, Sud Lípez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

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