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Petzite with Hessite

#64582
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Petzite from Cornucopia mine, Baker Co., Oregon, United States - 64582
Petzite from Cornucopia mine, Baker Co., Oregon, United States - 64582

Petzite with Hessite

#64582
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ag3AuTe2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Cornucopia mine, Baker Co., Oregon, United States
Tagged
tellurium , silver , gold

The old label states that Petzite and Hessite occur together on the specimen but both are indiscernible of each other. They are black and sectile in Quartz.

Antique Specimen

Petzite

Formula
Ag3AuTe2 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Granular 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
iron black, steel gray 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Isometric - Gyroidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Sectile 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Ex. A.E. Seaman Museum
Special Info
Antique Specimen
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