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Bismuth & Molybdenite

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Bismuth & Molybdenite

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Description
Locality: 
Krupka, Krušné Hory, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.6 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Attractive brass crystals of Native Bismuth in association with Molybdenite. There is one large striated bismuth crystal (5 mm) along with smaller grain. Grey metallic molybdenite crystals are scattered over the quartz matrix.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bismuth

Formula: 
Bi
Strunz: 
1.CA.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Molybdenite

Formula: 
MoS2
Strunz: 
2.EA.30
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5