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TitleBerthierite
DescriptionBerthierite, FeSb2S4, is a dark steel-grey or dark brown-grey mineral. It is a minor ore of antimony. Berthierite is easily confused with stibnite. Berthierite, however, has one additional sulfur and one iron ion.
LocationGermany ▹ Saxony. Near Freiberg.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #255.
Key wordsBerthierite, Germany
Tech details506 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1287