Betekhtinite Gallery

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Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅, Galena : PbS
	Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) This is one of the rarest minerals from Kipushi. It occur rarely as black striated crystals in association with Galena, Bornite and Chalcopyrite in vugs filled with Calcite. It looks like they grow directly on the Galena crystals. Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
© Paul De Bondt	Photo ID: 215964 View Count: 84
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan Perhaps the largest single betekhtinite crystal on matrix in existence. A well terminated one on bornite matrix.1 1/2 x 1.0 inches. Sotheby's catalog of The Joseph A. Freilich Mineral Collection, lot 104, January 11, 2001. Ex: Dr. Robert Lavinsky to an undisclosed collector. Gemcrystals@aol.com
© Joseph A. Freilich	Photo ID: 78842 View Count: 569
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan A dramatic, displayable cluster of thick crystals of this rare sulfide. 5.8 x 4.7 x 2.1 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 34298 View Count: 365
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅, Calcite : CaCO₃
	Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan Grey-black subparallel betekhtinite diagonally traversed by nicely contrasting off-white band of calcite crystals. 5.1 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm. Longest betekhtinite crystal 3.9 cm long. Twin Pocket, Mine #31. RFC M1488.
© Michael C. Roarke	Photo ID: 121610 View Count: 148
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan 6.4 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm. A robust 2.5-cm crystal cluster displayed superbly on contrasting matrix, quite an exceptional miniature for this rare copper/iron/lead sulfide. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 168832 View Count: 105
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅, Calcite : CaCO₃
	Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan Grey-black subparallel acicular betekhtinite diagonally traversed by nicely contrasting off-white band of calcite crystals. 5.1 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm. Longest betekhtinite crystal 3.9 cm long. Additional photo included. Twin Pocket, Mine #31. RFC M1488.
© Michael C. Roarke	Photo ID: 121609 View Count: 50
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 98-068.
© 2006 M. Kampf	Photo ID: 51642 View Count: 336
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm. Betekhtinite is a rare copper, iron, lead sulfide and this is a superb example from a now-famous discovery of 1998, which produced the best of the species known for this mineral to date. Lustrous, metallic-gray, parallel-growth needles to 2.8 cm comprise this fine piece from the Twin Pocket, Mine # 31at Dzhezkazgan.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 231698 View Count: 26
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan FOV 4 mm.
© JEFS	Photo ID: 96108 View Count: 210
Betekhtinite : Pb₂(Cu,Fe)₂₁S₁₅
	Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan field of view 1,6 cm; photo & collection Joachim Esche
© jo-esche 2009	Photo ID: 225796 View Count: 34