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Rouxelite

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Description
Locality: 
Buca Della Vena Mine, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
37.00gr
Description

Very rich of iridescent rouxelite on carbonate matrix. The area measure 1.7 cm length. Rouxelite is a rare cu pb hg sb sulfosalte. And shows here massive areas and black or brass iridescent crystals.

Mineral Data
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Rouxelite

Formula: 
Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5
Strunz: 
2.JB.25j
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
black
Type Locality: 
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy