Toyohaite
Oploca Vein System, San Miguel Open pit, Pirquitas Mine, Mina Pirquitas, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
1.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm. Ex. Dr. Werner Paar Collection. Toyohaite, a rare silver species, is very rare. This specimen features several sub-mm but eye-visible brown crystals clearly contrasted upon the sparkling franckeite matrix. For a micro, but sized to see something readily, it is nice. This is the Ag-rich end member of the rhodostannite-toyohaite ...
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