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Luzonite

Classic Locality
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

Luzonite, a Cu-As sulphosalt, is a very rare mineral in Tsumeb labeled as RR in Gebhard Tsumeb II book (very rare, single occurrence with more than 10 specimens). The first and only occurrence of crystals was made in the third oxidation zone, most likely in the 45th level, where this specimen probably came from, since it has a few well formed microcrystals as it can be seen in the photos.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Luzonite

Formula: 
Cu3AsS4
Strunz: 
2.KA.10
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
Black.
Type Locality: 
Lepanto Mine, Mancayan mineral district (Mankayan), Benguet Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines

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