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jamesonite

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jamesonite [′jām·sə‚nīt]
(mineralogy)
Pb4FeSb6S14A lead-gray to gray-black mineral that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, occurs in acicular crystals with fibrous or featherlike forms, and has a metallic luster. Also known as feather ore; gray antimony.


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They can be weakly mineralized in places with arsenopyrite, pyrite and rare jamesonite and boulangerite in a quartz gangue.
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Unaltered quartz veins containing jamesonite were discovered in a shear zone in Trench 1.
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