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Boleite with Penfieldite

#PD31056

Boleite with Penfieldite

#PD31056
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 3.5 x 3 cm - Miniature 
Formula
KAg9Pb26Cu24Cl62(OH)48 (RRUFF)
Locality
Margarita mine, Sierra Gorda dist., Antofagasta, Chile
Tagged
copper

Blue micro crystal of Boleite to to less than 1mm in aggrgegate to 5mm lining vugs and associated with prismatic, striated 1mm crystals of Penfieldite showing good basal cleavage.

Boleite

Formula
KAg9Pb26Cu24Cl62(OH)48 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Pseudo Cubic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
indigo blue, light blue 
Streak
light green 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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