Nukundamite, Covellite, Pyrite

Specimen ID: 6XE-4V9

Mineral(s)
Nukundamite : Cu3.33Fe0.66S4
Covellite : CuS
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
As recorded:
Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji
Mindat locality:
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Reflected light digital image by the late Alan Criddle of nukundamite (strongly pleochroic from red-brown to grey) intergrown with covellite (blue) and pyrite (white) in plane polarised light. The crossed polars image shows nukundamite to be strongly anisotropic with metallic green rotation tints. Image on the type specimen BM 1974,5. See Rice et al. (1979): Mineral. Mag. 43: 193-200.
Chris Stanley - 3rd September 2013

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Chris Stanley - 13th October 2017
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