mineral general info

Bournonite

Bournonite with malachite coating (XRD confirmed)

Origin: Xue Bao Diang Mine, Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Origin: Huallanca, Huanuco Dept., Peru

Ex. Don Belsher collection

Sample size: 3.5 x 2.4 x 3.1 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Bournonite with chalcopyrite

Origin: Quiruvilca, La Libertad Department, Peru

Sample size: 3.3 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm (top/2nd row), 6.1 x 4.7 x 3.1 cm (bottom)

Origin: George Mine, N.R. Horhausen, Siegerland, Germany

Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3.6 cm

Bournonite on pyrite

Origin: Chichibu Mine, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Ex. M. Dodge collection
Sample size: 3.3 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm

Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Pr., China

Sample size: 3.4 x 3.0 x 2.9 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky