Schneebergite (type locality) and Nickelschneebergite on Quartz

Item Description

A rare reference specimen of schneebergite and nickelschneebergite that represent new members of the Tsumcorite Group as of 2002, and represent the bismuth analogues of cobaltlotharmeyerite and nickellotharmeyerite, respectively. They occur as pale brown microcrystalline crusts in small dissolution vugs replacing a primary sulfide or sulfosalt in quartz matrix. This specimen originates from the type locality. Ex. Paulo Matioli collection.