Description: Tennantite Las Cruces mine, Gerena, Seville, Andalusia, Spain FOV 1.6 mm The tennantite is a frequent mineral, although is rare in crystals higher than 1 mm. When crystallized, always form perfect tetrahedrons, usually covered with other minerals, in this case chalcocite in spheroidal groups of very tiny tabular crystals.

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