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Enargite

#AH51394
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Enargite from Longfellow mine, Red Mountain, San Juan Co., Colorado, United States - AH51394
Enargite from Longfellow mine, Red Mountain, San Juan Co., Colorado, United States - AH51394

Enargite

#AH51394
Availability
Sold
Size
10 x 7 x 5 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
Cu3AsS4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Longfellow mine, Red Mountain, San Juan Co., Colorado, United States
Tagged
sulfide , copper

It was tough to get good photos of the Enargite. They are highly reflective with their mirror-like reflectivity. The crystals reach 6mm and there are several of them in a pocket 3.5cm wide. Very nice specimen. Collected by Arnold in 1959.

Enargite

Formula
Cu3AsS4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Euhedral Crystals, Massive - Granular, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, Distinct 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
steel gray, blackish gray, violet black 
Streak
black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection
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