Germanite (w. chalcocite and sphalerite); polished section

TSNB858
Specimen
Exhibit1. 1 mm field of view. Vertically reflected plane polarised light; digital image in air.
Exhibit1. 1 mm field of view. Vertically reflected plane polarised light; digital image in air.
Image Credit: Günther Grundmann polished section and photomcrograph

Specimen Title

Germanite (w. chalcocite and sphalerite); polished section

Associated Minerals

chalcocite; quartz; sphalerite

Principal Mineral

Germanite

Size

Polished section; <30mm

Location in the Mine

Undetermined

Collection

Grundmann, G.

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB858

Description

Fine grained aggregate of massive germanite (Ger – pink) with web-like exsolution of extremely fine grained sphalerite (Sp – medium grey) and chalcocite (Cc – light bluish-grey), with quartz (dark grey to black).

Polished section prepared by Günther Grundmann.