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Sperrylite from Vermillion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada (Type Locality for Sperrylite)

 
Sperrylite from Vermillion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada (Type Locality for Sperrylite)

Sperrylite from Vermillion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada (Type Locality for Sperrylite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 37661
Mineral:Sperrylite
Locality:Vermillion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada (Type Locality for Sperrylite)
Description:Two bright metallic sperrylite crystals on sulfide ore. The sperrylite crystals are cubic, with octahedral corner faces. Two crystals on one specimen is uncommon. Looks beautiful under magnification, but the crystal is visible with unaided eye. Collected by Bill Plavac
Overall Size:15x10x10 mm
Crystals:0.4-0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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