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Tetrahedrite, Skutterudite, Quartz, Calcite from Rose Mine, Black Hawk District, Grant County, New Mexico

 
Tetrahedrite, Skutterudite, Quartz, Calcite from Rose Mine, Black Hawk District, Grant County, New Mexico

Tetrahedrite, Skutterudite, Quartz, Calcite from Rose Mine, Black Hawk District, Grant County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 29366
Mineral:Tetrahedrite, Skutterudite, Quartz, Calcite
Locality:Rose Mine, Black Hawk District, Grant County, New Mexico
Description:Large, tetrahedral crystals of tetrahedrite up to 13 mm with overgrowth of dark skutterudite crystals up to 1 mm in complex aggregates. Scattered throughout are colorless quartz crystals up to 3 mm and crusts of calcite. No apparent damage. Ex. John Durkos collection #936
Overall Size:11x8x5 cm
Crystals:.5-13 mm
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