Alabandite

specimen number:
2354213

location:
Preciosa Sangre de Cristo Mine, Cerro Tlachiaque, Alchichica, Tepeyahualco, Puebla, Mexico

description:
A very rich massive black example of alabandite. Very choice for the species and locality. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jack Nieburger.

Located on Cerro Tlachiaque in the municipality of Tepeyahualco, Puebla, Mexico, the Preciosa Sangre de Cristo Mine is a historical mining site set within a region shaped by complex volcanic and hydrothermal activity. The geology features mineralized vein systems hosted in regional volcanic and sedimentary country rocks, formed by hydrothermal fluid circulation that deposited various metallic ores. Operations at the mine historically targeted polymetallic mineralization, yielding noteworthy specimen material for collectors. The locality is particularly valued by mineral enthusiasts for producing fine specimens of alabandite, a relatively rare manganese sulfide mineral characterized by its dark iron-black color, submetallic luster, and cubic crystal habit, often found alongside other sulfides and accessory minerals in hydrothermal veins.

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