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Jamesonite & Pyrite

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Jamesonite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Sombrerete, Sombrerete Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.3 × 2.3 cm
Description

Prismatic aggregates of jamesonite in a pyrite matrix from Zacatecas. The crystals are thick and have an intense lustre and grey colour. Representative specimen for both species and locality.

Acquired in 1988, it is the specimen #177 of Dr. Bob Janssens collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Jamesonite

Formula: 
Pb4FeSb6S14
Strunz: 
2.HB.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Cornwall, England, UK

Pyrite

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

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