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1 item @ $25.00   30:00

Cubanite in Chalcopyrite

#RW47588

Cubanite in Chalcopyrite

#RW47588
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 5 x 6.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
CuFe2S3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Strathcona mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Tagged
sulfide , copper , ore specimen

An unimpressive chunk of golden Chalcopyrite with light brassy Cubanite. An ore specimen.

Cubanite

Formula
CuFe2S3 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Striated 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
brass yellow, bronze yellow 
Streak
black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Robert Waidler Collection
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