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Cabriite : Pd2SnCu, Sperrylite : PtAs2, Mooihoekite : Cu9Fe9S16

Taimyr (Oktyabr'skoye; Oktyabr'sky) Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

An unusually large crystal of this very rare Pd-mineral in Mooihoekite with small crystals of Sperrylite. From Talnakh, Norilsk, Russia. Field of view: 4 mm, Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
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Multiple photos availableCabriite : Pd2SnCu, Sperrylite : PtAs2

Taimyr (Oktyabr'skoye; Oktyabr'sky) Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Cabriite with Sperrylite from Oktyabrskiy Mine, Talnakh, Norilsk

Magnificent! Extremely rare crystals of this scarce natural alloy of Palladium, Tin and Copper. The little crystals are on the backside of a lengthened crystal of Sperrylite, very well defined and bright and enhanced by the metallic matrix.

Size: 2 x 1.5 x 2 ...
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