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Bournonite

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Bournonite, 3.7 cm, from the Yaogangxian mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China. Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
BournoniteAbout Bournonite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Hunan, Yaogangxian MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 186

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Bournonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Bournonite
steel-gray to black sulfosalt famed for cogwheel twinning and metallic luster; prized by collectors for iconic gears and historic localities.
Bournonite
Regional guide
Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, China
from Yaogangxian Mine, China: silvery gray, sharply crystallized crystals with twinning; part of a rich hydrothermal assemblage prized by collectors.