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Bournonite

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Bournonite, 6.1 cm, Herodsfoot mine, Cornwall, England; mined in 1850–1875. Ex Violet Dawson, Ed Bancroft collections. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

Species
BournoniteAbout Bournonite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
UK, England, Herodsfoot MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 100

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ed BancroftNot disclosed
—Violet DawsonNot disclosed

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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.