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Putzite from
Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá, Catamarca, Argentina

Description
Type Locality:Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá, Catamarca, Argentina is the type locality for Putzite
Comments:Occurs in a matrix of predominantly chalcocite with relics of bornite.
Colour:Iron-black
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Paar, W., Roberts, A.C., Topa, D., Zagler, G., Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, Th. (2004): Putzite, (Cu4.7 Ag3.3)8 GeS6, a new mineral species from Capillitas, Catamarca, Argentina: description and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist: 42: 1757-1769.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Bornite
Catamarcaite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Galena
Luzonite
Quartz
Sphalerite
Tennantite
Thalcusite
Wittichenite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Putzite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá, Catamarca, Argentina
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