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Mercurian Tetrahedrite

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Mercurian Tetrahedrite

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Description
Locality: 
Rudňany, Spišská Nová Ves County, Košice Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.7 × 6.7 × 4 cm
Description

Large piece of siderite with grey metallic veins of massive Mercurian tetrahedrite (schwazite) from Rudňany mercury deposit. Hefty piece.

 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mercurian Tetrahedrite

Variety Of: 

Tetrahedrite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Cu,Hg)12Sb4S13
Hardness: 
0.0