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Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz from Alimon Mine, Huaron, Cerro de Pasco, Peru

 
Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz from Alimon Mine, Huaron, Cerro de Pasco, Peru

Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz from Alimon Mine, Huaron, Cerro de Pasco, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 33653
Mineral:Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Alimon Mine, Huaron, Cerro de Pasco, Peru
Description:Brassy metallic chalcopyrite crystals (coated with galena micros) up to 20 mm overgrown on dark sphalerite crystals up to 10 mm with scattered colorless quartz crystals up to 7 mm and yellow metallic pyrite crystals up to 9 mm. Minor edge wear. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #054
Overall Size:12x9x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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