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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Calcite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Calcite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Calcite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 24670
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Calcite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Elongated colorless calcite crystals up to 10 mm long on matrix of lustrous, black sphalerite crystals. The sphalerite is complexly twinned following the spinel-law resulting in deep surface striations.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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