Tellurobismutite and hessite. Clogau Mine, Wales, Britain




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125µm


Two tellurobismutite grains show strong anisotropy. Hessite inclusions (blue, centre and red-brown, top centre) also have very strong anisotropy and lie close to the grain boundary between the tellurobismutite grains. Black areas are quartz.


Polished block, partially crossed polars, x 160, oil



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