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Stibnite & Valentinite

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Stibnite & Valentinite

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Description
Locality: 
Ouche, Massiac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.5 × 2.6 cm
Description

A good coverage of dark grey stibnite crystals on matrix, associated with colourless crystals of valentinite. The stibnite is partly altered/replaced by yellow stibiconite.
Very good for this uncommon locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

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

Valentinite

Formula: 
Sb2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.55
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Les Chalanches Mine, Allemont, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Cartils Minerals

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