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Spectacular group of native sulphur crystals on a pyrite matrix, some also containing covellite crystals.
These covellines appeared in the Gossan de Resto Alfredo mine waste in the Riotinto Mines. Very good specimens were once found when some old galleries were cut during the English mineworks.
| Shipping Weight | 0,350 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7,6 × 5,0 × 4,3 cm |
| Specimen Type | Mineral Specimen |
| Specimen Weight | 0.266 |
| Locality | Riotinto Mines, Rio Tinto, Huelva, Spain |
| Discovered | 04/2025 |
| Discovered by | José Ramón Pastor Aliaga |
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| Mineral Species | Covellite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CuS |
| Crystal System | Hexagonal |
| Family | Sulfide |
| Hardness | 1.5-2 |
| Mineral Species | Native Sulphur |
|---|---|
| Formula | S |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic|Hexagonal, orthorhombic |
| Family | Native_element |
| Hardness | 1.5-2.5 |
| Mineral Species | Sulphur |
|---|---|
| Formula | S |
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
| Family | Native_element |
| Hardness | 1.5-2.5 |
Shipping Rates (EUR)
Domestic (Spain)
0–0.49 kg: 5
0.5–1 kg: 7.5
1–2 kg: 8
+ per kg over 2 kg: 1
Europe
0–0.49 kg: 25
0.5–1 kg: 28
1–2 kg: 38
+ per kg over 2 kg: 8
USA
0–0.49 kg: 25
0.5–1 kg: 32
1–2 kg: 38
+ per kg over 2 kg: 10
UK
0–0.49 kg: 25
0.5–1 kg: 28
1–2 kg: 38
+ per kg over 2 kg: 8
Rest of world
0–0.49 kg: 26
0.5–1 kg: 32
1–2 kg: 39
+ per kg over 2 kg: 10
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