Milotaite, Gold, Chalcopyrite, Hakite-(Hg), Tetrahedrite Subgroup, Clausthalite

Specimen ID: VUP-5R7

Mineral(s)
Milotaite : PdSbSe
Gold : Au
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Hakite-(Hg) : Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12Se
Tetrahedrite Subgroup : Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Locality
Mindat locality:
Events

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Bright slightly beige appearing milotaite (M) together with cuprian gold (Au), chalcopyrite (Ch), clausthalite (C), sulfur bearing, Hg-free hakite (H) and selenian tetrahedrite (T). The milotaite in this specimen typically contains contains a little Bi. The assemblage is distinct from the original description. The gold grain in the center is about 15x35 micron. The specimen, possibly only the second known milotaite, also contains tiemannite, eucairite, uraninite, umangite, bukovite, naumannite, ferroselite, klockmannite and merenskyite.
Frank Keutsch - 21st August 2008
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