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Arsenopyrite

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Arsenopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Vernøy, Tysnes, Vestland, Norway
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 2.2 × 1.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

On the small island of Vernøy in the north of Tysnes island a zone with arsenopyrite is exposed within the Caledonian volcanic/sedimentary greenstone sequence. Analyses of these rocks showed some content of gold.

This sample is impregnated with sulphides throughout showing some small nice crystals of arsenopyrite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Arsenopyrite

Formula: 
FeAsS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

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