Bornite from
Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezqazghan Mine), Dzhezkazgan (Zhezqazghan), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezqazghan Mine), Dzhezkazgan (Zhezqazghan), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
© Leon Hupperichs

Description
Comments:	Bornite can also pseudomorph after Betekhtinite (RWMW specimen) A variety rich in lead, named "Galenobornite" ( (Cu, Pb)4.7 Fe S4), in long (3 centimeters) primatic yellow-brown crystals, has been described in this deposit (T.A. Satpaeva et al. , Izvest. Akad. Nauk. Kaz. S.S.R. , Serv. Géol. , 1964, 2, 29. ).
Habit:	Cubes, octos, dodecs, trapezohedrons to a few cm
Colour:	dark blue to black , irridescent
UV Fluorescence:	none
Quality of samples:	Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Bornite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezqazghan Mine), Dzhezkazgan (Zhezqazghan), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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