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Coloradoite

Coloradoite

Formula
HgTe 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Granular 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
grayish black, black 
Streak
black 
Class
Isometric - Hextetrahedral 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
2.5 
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Coloradoite from Bambollita mine, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico

Coloradoite
            from Bambollita mine, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Special Info
EDS Confirmed

Rich specimen with large black crystal grains to 5mm of Coloradoite (EDS) with green crusts of Tlapallite (EDS).

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Coloradoite from Bessie G mine, La Plata Co., Colorado, United States

Coloradoite
            from Bessie G mine, La Plata Co., Colorado, United States

Substantial amount of Coloradoite on this specimen. Scattered with it are Gold grains to 1mm with Chalcopyrite.

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