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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 39350 |
| Mineral: | Pyrite with Galena |
| Locality: | Huracán Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru |
| Description: | Large single crystal of yellow-metallic pyrite fully crystallized on all faces except one edge where it was attached to matrix. Two faces have a dull gray surface coating of galena, apparently where galena crystals grew on the pyrite. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4155, originally acquired in 1982 |
| Overall Size: | 9x7x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 9 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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