Argentopyrite, Proustite, Arsenic, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite

Specimen ID: RMW-XU8

Mineral(s)
Argentopyrite : AgFe2S3
Proustite : Ag3AsS3
Arsenic : As
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Events

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Reflected light digital image (1 mm wide) of a colloform aggregate of native arsenic (bright) The interstitial minerals are proustite (light-blue), argentopyrite (light-brown), chalcopyrite (yellow) and sphalerite (grey). Reference: Grundmann, G. (1971): Neues über Silbererze vom Tannenbodengang bei Wieden (Südschwarzwald). Der Aufschluss Volume 22, No. 6/1971, p. 195-200. G. Grundmann collection and photo.
Dr. Günter Grundmann - 27th March 2018

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Reflected light digital image, partly crossed polarizers (1 mm wide) of a colloform aggregate of native arsenic (bright) The interstitial minerals are proustite (crimson red internal reflectance), argentopyrite (light-brown, cream), chalcopyrite (yellow) and sphalerite (grey).. Reference: Grundmann, G. (1971): Neues über Silbererze vom Tannenbodengang bei Wieden (Südschwarzwald). Der Aufschluss Volume 22, No. 6/1971, p. 195-200. G. Grundmann collection and photo.
Dr. Günter Grundmann - 27th March 2018
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