mineral general info

Bournonite

Origin: St. Georg Mine, Horhausen, Westphalia, Germany

Ex. Harvard Mineralogical Museum collection

Sample size: 2.7 x 1.3 x 1 cm

Bournonite with quartz

Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Sample size: 5.2 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine; ASARCO Mine), Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Sample size: 4.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm

Bournonite with minor quartz

Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Sample size: 2.3 x 1.4 x 4.5 cm

Bournonite with sphalerite, pyrite and quartz

Origin: Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru

Sample size: 10 x 5.4 x 5.9 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich