Bornite, Barite, Hematite
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Bornite on barite with hematite, 6.5 cm, with one of the world’s largest known single crystals of bornite (4 cm), from the Olympic Dam mine at Roxby Downs, South Australia. Bornite is the official state mineral of South Australia. The big crystal is perched on a tabular barite crystal, flanked by a smaller group of intergrown bornite crystals and a small rosette of bladed hematite. Collected by the late Karl Eibl in 2003. Photo: Jeff Scovil (SAM G34700).
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Dimensions400.0 x 650.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
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- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 90
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vivid iridescent tarnish, metallic luster, and rare sharp crystals; formed in diverse deposits and prized by collectors for color, rarity, and histor…Regional guide
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