| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Barite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 39346 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Barite |
| Locality: | Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru |
| Description: | Large striated black sphalerite crystals up to 35 mm across with greenish-metallic sharp tetrahedrite crystal up to 9 mm on edge with a single white barite crystal 6 mm across. The sphalerite crystals are translucent brown with strong rear-illumination. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5787, acquired in 1983 |
| Overall Size: | 10x6x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-35 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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