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Chalcocite 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
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Description
Comments:	There's a rumour that the hexagonal plates are Djurleite
Habit:	terminated orthrhombic prisms and pseudohexagonal tabular trillingsto a few cm.
Colour:	grey to black
UV Fluorescence:	none
Quality of samples:	Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezqazghan Mine), Dzhezkazgan (Zhezqazghan), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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