| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 18516 |
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | Cerro de Pasco District, Alcides Carrion Province, Peru |
| Description: | Large specimen of lustrous, yellow metallic pyrite crystals with minor galena, sphalerite, quartz mixed in the matrix. The pyrite crystals are pyritohedron form with subtle surface striations. Several cracks extend partially through (all incomplete). |
| Overall Size: | 16x10x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-5 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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