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Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

 
Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 23291
Mineral:Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Two generations of sphalerite: the first are dark crystals up to 3 cm that make up the base of the specimen; with late-generation sphalerite as rare, straw-yellow, translucent crystals up to 3 mm overgrown on pyrite with galena and colorless quartz.
Overall Size:11x9x6 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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