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Mineral Specimen No. 80852:
Pyrite with Chalcocite coating for sale from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico.

This mineral specimen Pyrite with Chalcocite coating from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico is available for sale from John Betts - Fine Minerals, mineral dealer located in New York City, New York.Follow on Facebook

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Description of Mineral Specimen for sale No. 80852:

Mineral Species: Pyrite with Chalcocite coating.
Location of origin: Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico.
Description: Large metallic pyrite crystals in contrasting white clay-rich matrix. The pyrite crystals have gray-metallic color caused by an overgrowth of metallic chalcocite. Note the post-crystallization deformation. One of the best from this one-time find. The specimen was extracted from solid rock, not from a cavity, resulting in minor surface imperfections where the surrounding matrix was removed. Ex. Miller #M3097; ex. Betts #68316; collected in 2015. Analysis of coating performed from Ben Grguric at South Australian Museum.
Overall size: 5.5x4.5x2.5 cm.
Size of individual crystals: 18-27 mm
Price: $125 (plus shipping).

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Mineral Pyrite with Chalcocite coating for sale from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

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Detail view of mineral Pyrite with Chalcocite coating for sale from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Detail view of mineral Pyrite with Chalcocite coating for sale from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

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