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Bournonite

ex Mineralogical Museum of Harvard University; ex David New
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Locality: 
Baia Sprie Mine, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Nicely defined bournonite crystal from Rumania, Baia Sprie (Felsobanya). The matrix surface is a bit grainy but stable. This one is comming from the Mineralogical Museum at Harvard University and carries cat. no. 12044 at the accompanying label and the back of the specimen. Also ex collection David New. The bornonite is in very good condition and shows a minor tiny crack near the bottom as can be seen.

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What's on the rock

Bournonite

Formula: 
PbCuSbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.50
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Boys (Trewetha Mine; Old Trewetha Mine), Port Isaac, St Endellion, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK
Tectonica

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