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Pyrargyrite from
Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria


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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
05941500017367059391299.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
09214270017367059394322.jpg
Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified, Polarised-light microscopy
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Galena4
Stephanite3
Native Silver2
Arsenopyrite2
Argentopyrite1
Pyrrhotite1
Chlorite Group1
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrargyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kishesha lead silver mine, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1018278
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1018278:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Wolfgang Hampel, site visit /studies November 2007
 
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