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Frohbergite

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Frohbergite

Rare Mineral

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Locality: 
Gold Hill, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.2 × 0.2 × 0.2 cm
Description

Two small specimens of frohbergite on matrix. Frohbergite is a very rare iron telluride of formula FeTe2 and is the tellurium analog of marcasite. These two specimens are outstanding because both contain crystals, as it can be seen in the first 3 photos.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Frohbergite

Formula: 
FeTe2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Robb-Montbray Mine, Rouyn-Noranda TE, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

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