Mineral Name Bornite
First Discovered 1725
Nickel-Strunz Classification 02.BA.15
Dana Classification 02.05.02.01
ICSD 1963
Mineral Group Sulfides - Metal Sulfides
Collection Number B-2B-2009-0001
Discovery Location Guerrero Mine, Taxco de Alarcón (Taxco; Tasco), Mun. de Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Image Description A sample of blue oxidized bornite. Sample dimensions approximately 30mm x 20mm x 10mm. Images of the sample show the blue colour and metallic luster of the mineral.
Author CherryAnn Villa




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