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Andorite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.2 × 2 cm
Description

This sulfosalt species reaches its zenith at this mine in Bolivia. This lustrous, metallic gray, specimen is a lead, silver, antimony sulfide.It shows a very sculptural assemble and looks great in various positions. Assemble and luster are much better in eprson. Should be high ranked for rarity!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andorite

Synonym Of: 

Quantrandorite

Formula: 
Pb18Ag15Sb47S96
Strunz: 
2.JB.40a
Hardness: 
0.0

Andorite VI

Formula: 
AgPbSb3S6
Hardness: 
0.0
Formula: 
AgPbSb3S6
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5 -
Colour: 
Dark Grey
Type Locality: 
Baia Sprie Mine, Baia Sprie, Romania