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Penroseite

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Penroseite

ex. Rudolf Ďuďa collection
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Virgen de Surumi Mine, Pakajake Canyon, Chayanta Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.4 × 0.8 cm
Description

Sample of metallic grey Penroseite - nickel, cobalt selenide from it's type locality. Rich piece.

Ex. Rudolf Ďuďa collection

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Penroseite

Formula: 
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia