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TitleHeteromorphite from Felsobanya, Hungary
DescriptionHeteromorphite (Pb7Sb8S19) is an iron black colored member of a series with galena. Its name comes from the greek for “different” and “form” in allusion to a proposed dimorph. Its crystal form is pyramidal in subparallel growths.
LocationHungary. Near Felsobanya.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #250.
Key wordsheteromorphite, Hungary
Tech details843 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1290