Tennantite-Zn

specimen number:
1052248

location:
Lengenbach Quarry, Fald, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

description:
A metallic mostly complete crystal of tennantite, the zinc rich variety, measuring to 0.6 cm in size on a white marble and dolomite matrix. At one time the species was described as binnite. This antique example comes with an old label as shown at the end of the video, this dates the specimen to the very early 20th century.

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