Cobaltite

  
Origin: Tunaberg, Sweden
Ex. George English collection
Sample size: 7 mm and 5 mm crystals
 
  
Ex. M. Dodge collection
  
Ex. Stig Adolfson, Richard Hauck collections
Origin: Hakansboda, Lindesberg, Vastmanland, Sweden
Sample size: 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (top), 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Espanola, Ontario, Canada
Sample size: 1.6 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
5 mm cobaltite crystal in sulfide matrix
Origin: Pelle Mine, Riddarhyttan, Sweden
Ex. Mike Keim collection
Sample size: 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Bright silvery intergrown crystals of cobaltite in an area about 2.3 cm across is set on matrix with chalcopyrite.
Origin: Merry Widow Mine, Port McNeill, Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Sample size: about 5 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Cobaltite in pentlandite
Origin: Hakansboda, Lindesberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Ex. Kidwell collection
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Agaunico Mine, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Ex. Erling collection
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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