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Bournonite

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Bournonite, 6.8 cm, from the Herodsfoot mine, Lanreath, Cornwall, England. Simone Citon photo.

Product details

SpeciesBournonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUK, England, Herodsfoot Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 45

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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 Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, UK
Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, UK — classic bournonite with cogwheel twins, dark metallic luster, often on quartz; prized for provenance and sculptural form.