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13th Nov 2013 16:31 UTCJasun D. McAvoy Expert

I have an old acanthite specimen from Kongsberg that has a terrific old label. The only problem is I have not idea what it says. Besides being in German (?), I cannot decipher the script. I can make out the obvious details - the specimen is labeled as "silberglanz" (antiquated term for acanthite), dated July, 1872, and tere is a mention of a Dr. Scheerer as well. Obviously there is a lot more information here however.

Can anyone help me figure out what it says?

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13th Nov 2013 17:12 UTCChristian Auer 🌟 Expert

Silberglanz, mit Eisenstein und einer erbsen=gelben steinmarkartigen Substanz, in Kalkspath. von Kongsberg in Norwegen.

Von Hr. Bergrath Profeßor Dr. Th.Scheerer in Freiberg. ....... vorherrschend, mit Oktaeder 0, + Spuren von Dodekaeder + ...... oder ......

Ein steinmarkartige Substanz ist mit der ......... ........... ritzbar MC 23ten July 1872

Helpful or do you need also translation?

13th Nov 2013 17:23 UTCGerhard Niklasch Expert

Filling in the blanks:

Hexaeder vorherrschend, mit Oktaeder o, & Spuren von Dodekaeder & Leuzitoeder-Flächen.

(Dominant hexahedron, modified by the octahedron and traces of dodecahedral and leucitohedral faces.)

Die steinmarkartige Substanz ist mit der Stahlnadel leicht ritzbar.

(The substance resembling "Steinmark" - described as pea-yellow earlier - is easily scratched by a steel needle.

Mindat knows of "Steinmark" as a synonym for lithomarge.)

"Eisenstein" without further qualification could be just about any of the common iron secondaries but probably means limonite/goethite.

And "Kalkspath" (the matrix) is calcite, of course.

Hope this helps!

Enjoy,

Gerhard

14th Nov 2013 11:46 UTCUwe Kolitsch Manager

"Silberglanz, mit Eisenstein ..."

I read: ... mit Eisenkies <= iron sulphide>

14th Nov 2013 14:00 UTCRoger Lang Manager

Agree with Uwe

"Eisenkies"

cheers

Roger

14th Nov 2013 17:03 UTCJasun D. McAvoy Expert

THANKS EVERYBODY!!!