Shadlunite, Talnakhite, Galena

Shadlunite : (Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)₈S₈, Talnakhite : Cu₉(Fe,Ni)₈S₁₆, Galena : PbS

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

Inclusions of grey grains of Shadlunite in slightly oxidized bronze Talnaknite grain. Associating mineral is galena, forming small light grey often tabular crystals. Polished section in reflected light. FOV is ~1.1x0.8 mm. Additional images under smaller magnification given as daughter photos. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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Shadlunite, Talnakhite, Galena

Shadlunite : (Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8, Talnakhite : Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16, Galena : PbS

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Shadlunite : (Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)₈S₈, Talnakhite : Cu₉(Fe,Ni)₈S₁₆, Galena : PbS