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Native Silver In Chalcocite

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Native Silver In Chalcocite

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Description
Locality: 
Alexander Mine, Vrančice, Příbram, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 1.8 cm
Description

A vein of black chalcocite laced with microcrystals of native silver.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Silver

Formula: 
Ag
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Chalcocite

Formula: 
Cu2S
Strunz: 
2.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
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