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Hansblockite & Eskebornite

2019-06-06-03

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Description
Locality: 
El Dragón Mine, Quijarro Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 2.2 × 1.4 cm
Description

SEM-EDS confirmed specimen hosting hansblockite as yellow-grey elongated metallic inclusions (point 3-1), eskebornite (point 3-4) as brassy coloured inclusion and penroseite (point 3-3 & 3-5).  Analysed specimen no. 19-06-06-03. Analysis and protocols attached. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hansblockite

Formula: 
(Cu,Hg)(Bi,Pb)Se2
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí, Bolivia
Dimorph Of: 

Gudmundite

Formula: 
FeSbS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

Eskebornite

Formula: 
CuFeSe2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Eskaborn Adit, Tilkerode (Abberode), Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite & Eskebornite
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite & Eskebornite
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite & Eskebornite
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite & Eskebornite
Analysis Report - only: Hansblockite & Eskebornite