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Speculite

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Formula:
AuTe
 
2
Lustre:Metallic


Probably the same as Krennerite, or a low-Ag variety of Sylvanite.

Originally reported from Lake View Consols mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia.

Classification of Speculite

IMA status:Not Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/0.0-

2 : Sulphides
0 :
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Physical Properties of Speculite

Lustre:Metallic

Chemical Properties of Speculite

Formula:
AuTe
 
2
Essential elements:Au, Te
All elements listed in formula:Au, Te

Relationship of Speculite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
2/0.0-00Bravoite
(Fe,Ni)S
 
2
2/0.0-Jeromite
2/0.0-Schlemaite
(Cu,◻)
 
6
(Pb,Bi)Se
 
4
2/0.0-Wilhelmramsayite
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
3
ยท2H
 
2
O
2/0.0-Britvinite
[Pb
 
7
(OH)
 
3
F(BO
 
3
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)][Mg
 
4.5
(OH)
 
3
(Si
 
5
O
 
14
)]

Other Names for Speculite

Other Languages:
German:Speculith
Spanish:Speculita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Western Australia
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder City
          • Kalgoorlie
    		[Hey CIM p653]
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