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Tennantite Psm Stibnite

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Tennantite Psm Stibnite

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Description
Locality: 
Mimosa Mine, Julcani, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.1 × 2.9 cm
Description

An extremely fine example of a rare pseudomorph from this locality. The complex, prismatic stibnite crystals have been entirely replaced by the sturdier and tennantite. The piece is beautiful but must be held in hand to be fully appreciated. Very three-dimensional specimen.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tennantite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Cornwall, England, UK

Stibnite

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

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