Description/Interesting Notes:
A magnificent, rich example of hessite from this seldom referenced locality!!! This specimen consists of a very rich mass of
hessite in association with pyrite, altaite, and other unidentified tellurides and associated species!!! The hessite occupies a
significant portion of this specimen and has a dark silver-gray metallic brilliance!!! The pics simply don't capture just how
significant the large masses of solid hessite are in person!!! Upon close inspection with a loupe or scope there is a lot
more to be seen scattered about the specimen as well!!! Although it is
not discernable in the pics, there is a small area of altaite present that
has a dramatically different metallic hue and sharp, squared-off cleavage faces!!! There are some possible micro-grains of
native gold present as well!!! This specimen retains a label from the Fersman Mineralogical Museum and an old label from Joe Cilen
as well!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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