Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Hematite On Chalcocite

Views:
Watches:
JYJ595144

Hematite On Chalcocite

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm
Description

Interesting sample hosting azurite, hematite in chalcocite. Old number written on specimen. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Chalcocite

Formula: 
Cu2S
Strunz: 
2.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0