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RM3214   Nickeline, safflorite and nickelskutterudite

This good-sized specimen stands out for its branched nickelin growths, with its characteristic bronze color and shine. We can observe crystals in some cavities. It is covered with small safflorite crystals with a gray metallic luster. It is very interesting to observe this substitution. We can also observe well-defined crystals of nickelskutterudite, partially coated with pink cobalt arsenates.Shaft 371 is the main shaft of the former Aue Mining Company (formerly Object 09) of SDAG Wismut, a uranium mine in the Westerzgebirge. With a total depth of more than 1,800 m, the mine was the deepest mine in until its closure (mindat). These type of specimens, although they are not "aesthetic", have an essential systematic and historical interest. For lovers of "gray minerals", like myself... 6t2kh

Size: 8.8 x 6.4 x 3.4 cm.
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