Tellurobismuthite with Gold (rare!)

Boliden Mine, Vasterbotten, Sweden
Miniature, 3.9 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
Start Time: 03/21/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Tellurobismuthite is relatively uncommon bismuth telluride, named for its composition. This is a very rare and very rich specimen of splendent, silvery-metallic tellurobismuthite plates with visible gold flecks! Very seldom on this market in this quality, richness and combination with visible gold. This mine operated from 1924-1967, so this is old-time high-grade ore. Purchased at Munich from a systematic collector, who obtained this in 1975 according to the label. actually, a pretty specimen in person. Valued ??

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