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Stibnite
Introduction
Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Occurences
Notable Locality
Major Uses
Diagnostic Features

Introduction

Mainly composed of antimony and sulphur, stibnite occasionally also contains a small portion of gold, silver, copper, iron and lead. Stibnite crystals are often columnar or acicular with distinct striations often parallel to the crystal on the surface.Stibnite is a major ore of antimony, mostly found in low-temperature hydrothermal veins, hot spring deposits and volcanic sublimates. Hunan Province in China is well-known for its production of stibnite.

        

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