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Bournonite

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Bournonite

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Description
Locality: 
Rodna Mine, Rodna Mountains, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.2 × 4.5 cm
Description

A historic example of bournonite from former Óradna, Hungary. Nowadays the city is called Rodna and belongs to Romania.

The whole moutain range belongs to the Rodna National Park and Biosphere Reserve.

Mineral Data
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Bournonite

Formula: 
PbCuSbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.50
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Boys (Trewetha Mine; Old Trewetha Mine), Port Isaac, St Endellion, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK