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Native Gold In Stibnite

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Native Gold In Stibnite

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Description
Locality: 
Chillcani Mine, Lequepalca, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 1.5 cm
Description

Native gold on a massive stibnite specimen from a small mine close to Lequepalca, Oruro, Bolivia. 

Rich specimen. Comes with an old label. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

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

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey