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Bornite, Briartite, Catamarcaite

Mineral:

Bornite: Cu5FeS4
Briartite: Cu2(Zn,Fe)GeS4
Catamarcaite: Cu6GeWS8

Comments:

Briartite-type phase (Bri) in close association with catamarcaite (Ct) lining a cavity in massive bornite (Bn) - chalcocite (Cc) ore; Sp is sphalerite (CanMin v44:1481).

Location:

Bornite-rich ore from old dumps near the La Rosario vein, Capillitas epithermal deposit, Catamarca Province, Argentina..

Scale:

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