Bornite from Carn Brea Mine, England, UK

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Although Bornite tends to be considered a very common mineral, well-crystallised specimens from Cornwall are seldom encountered. This very rich specimen is encrusted with well developed Bornite crystals to 6 mm across, of a blackish-very dark Navy blue. From the famous Carn Brea mine at Pool, between Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall, the crystals average about 5 to 6 mm and cover a gossan Quartz matrix. The underside of the specimen has large patches of massive Bornite displaying iridescent peacock blue, purple and red together with a little Chalcopyrite. A very good Cornish Bornite from Carn Brea mine with Dr T.B. Wilson and Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (No. 941) labels.

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SpeciesBornite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions5.5 x 9.5 x 3.9 cm

Added on10/24/2024

LocalityUK, England, Carn Brea Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Acquired: Jul 2026
Price paid: $600.00

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

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