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Tennantite

Ex Dr. Heinz Späthe (GER), ex R. Schaffrath (GER)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Cobre Mine, Aranzazú, Concepción del Oro Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.3 × 4 cm
Weight: 
132.00gr
Description

Classic mexican specimen: tennantite with other base metal sulfides on quartz matrix from Zacatecas. From the Heinz Späthe collection (no label from him), who purchased it from R. Schaffrath. Schaffrath labeled it ascoming from the "El Bote mine" but the specimen is quite typical for the Cobre Mine.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tennantite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Cornwall, England, UK

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Thank you for your interest in my offers! Payment is possible via Paypal, bank transfer or cash if you pick up the item(s) personally. Bank data will be provided after settling the auction/transaction(s) if needed.

In case you are not happy with a specimen, you may send it back within 4 weeks. After receipt, i will refund the price minus shipping costs. Please inform me before sending an item back. If you have any questions (or maybe complaints) please feel free to contact me.

Best regards Roger