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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 24686
Mineral:Quartz, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Elongated colorless quartz crystals up to 20 mm on dark sphalerite crystals up to 18 mm with scattered yellow metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 6 mm. The sphalerite crystals have complex surfaces of smaller, parallel crystal faces.
Overall Size:8x5x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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