A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Tetrahedrite with quartz |
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| Description | Tetrahedrite is Cu12Sb4S13. The name refers to its common crystal shape, although the tetrahedral shape is not visible in this specimen. Tetrahedrite is is a sulphide of antimony and copper, with small quantities of other metals. It is a relatively common ore of copper, and some varieties yield a considerable percentage of silver. This specimen, from the Czech Republic is 8 cm across. |
| Location | Czech Republic ▹ Central Bohemian Region ▹ Příbram District. Near Příbram. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-18. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #284. |
| Key words | tetrahedrite, quartz |
| Tech details | 494 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1246 |
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