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Bournonite & Sphalerite

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Bournonite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Les Malines, Saint-Laurent-Le-Minier, Gard, Occitanie, France
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 7.4 × 4.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

A cluster of relative large well crystallized bournonite crystals in combination with cleophane crystals. Classic material from an old french collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bournonite

Formula: 
PbCuSbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.50
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Boys (Trewetha Mine; Old Trewetha Mine), Port Isaac, St Endellion, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0