Tennantite

  
Tennantite with sphalerite and quartz
Origin: Butte, Montana, U.S.A.
Ex. Gene Meieran collection
Sample size: 8.7 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm
 
  
Tennantite coated with a thin layer of rust-coloured quartz
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 5.6 x 5.6 x 5.1 cm
 
  
  
Tennantite with quartz
Origin: Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, U.S.A.
Ex. Ed McDole, John Sinkankas and Richard Hauck collections
Sample size: 8.0 x 5.3 x 2.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Tennantite pseudomorph after chalcocite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Richard Webster collection
Sample size: 9.1 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
 
  
  
Tennantite pseudomorph after enargite
Origin: Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
Sample size: 8.8 x 5.5 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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