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Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania

 
Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania

Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania

Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania

DESCRIPTION:No. 20860
Mineral:Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
Locality:Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania
Description:Many crystals of gray-metallic bournonite on matrix of quartz and pyrite. The bournonite crystals all show the classic cogwheel-twinning that bournonite is famous for. Purchased from Ward's in 1909 for $2. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970); Ex.Robert B. Gage (1875-1946) (old labels were lost)
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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