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Zinkenite With Stannite & Native Sulphur

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Zinkenite With Stannite & Native Sulphur

Former Bruno Cerato stock
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 1.8 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
47.00gr
Description

Thick 'bow-tie' cluster of intimately interconnected zinkenite crystals. The crystals are mostly black with medium metallic lustre. On top of it, a couple groups of well crystallized stannite,with good luster and fine habitus. Spread here and there, a couple dozens rounded, canary yellow native sulphur crystals with good luster and partial transparency.

In good conditions. From the former stock of the late renowned Italian collector and dealer Bruno Cerato. The indicated weight includes the original plastic box and label.

Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zinkenite

Formula: 
Pb9Sb22S42
Strunz: 
2.JB.35a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Stolberg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Stannite

Formula: 
Cu2(Fe,Zn)SnS4
Strunz: 
2.CB.15a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
West Wheal Kitty (Wheal Rock), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK

Sulphur

Formula: 
S8
Strunz: 
1.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.5

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