Arsenopyrite, Antimony, Löllingite, Senarmontite, Phlogopite

Specimen ID: D6P-5R6

Mineral(s)
Arsenopyrite : FeAsS
Löllingite : FeAs2
Senarmontite : Sb2O3
Phlogopite : KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Locality
As recorded:
Routakallio Quarry, Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Mindat locality:
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Photo added to mindat.org

SEM image of a polished specimen. Grey in BSE rhombic crystals of Sb-free Arsenopyrite ingrowth into white mass of native Antimony partially replaced by light-grey Senarmontite along cleavage fissures. At the left side very dark, almost-black inclusion of Phlogopite plate is visible. Right under it grey grains of Ni-bearing (up to 1.6 mas.% of Ni) Löllingite are completely overgrown by Senarmontite octahedrons. All bottom of the photo is large plate of Phlogopite with native Stibium intruded into its cleavage fissures. Specimen on Nataliya I. Mozgova was collected in early 80th. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
Pavel Kartashov - 1st February 2013
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