AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Pyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 39241 |
Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico |
Description: | Large cubic pyrite crystals with octahedral corner faces and smooth, lustrous crystal faces. Remnants of translucent red-brown (garnet?) matrix are included in the bottom. The surfaces are slightly tarnished. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5809; originally acquired in 1983 |
Overall Size: | 7x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 15-42 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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