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Thalcusite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Thalcusite, etc.

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Thalcusite
Formula:Tl2Cu3FeS4
Comments:Blaß et al. (2021, p. 25) has 2 photos. Very small (to 0.15 mm), tabular, metallic opaque, grey to golden yellow, frequently with iridescence colors. On natrolite, associated (and sometimes covered) with fluorite, and with tuperssuatsiaite. Analysis (most likely by SEM-EDS but not stated in the article) showed copper (Cu) and thallium (Tl).
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite4
Natrolite3
Tuperssuatsiaite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Thalcusite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1449299
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1449299:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Blaß, G., Desor, J., Heck, V., Kruijen, F., MÃķhn, G. (2021) Neues aus den SteinbrÞchen im Aris-Phonolith. Mineralien-Welt, 32 (4). 6-29
 
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