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Tetrahedrite-(Zn) Seligmannite Pyrite & Wurtzite

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Tetrahedrite-(Zn) Seligmannite Pyrite & Wurtzite

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Description
Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm
Description

Very nice combo!

Seligmannite crystals with several 'pines' of tetrahedrite, pyrite and brown wurtzite 'flakes'.

Acquired: 
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: 
Cu6Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Group Parent: 
Tetrahedrite
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Type Locality: 
Namex prospect, Huffman Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Or Horhausen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...

Seligmannite

Formula: 
PbCuAsS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.50
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Wurtzite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe)S
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia