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Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

 
Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 39873
Mineral:Tetrahedrite, Calcite and Quartz
Locality:Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru
Description:Large, sharp tetrahedrite crystals up to 27 mm on edge mixed with pale-link calcite crystals up to 10 mm long and colorless quartz crystals up to 25 mm long on massive sphalerite matrix. One tetrahedrite crystal has a chipped edge. Ex. Jim Minette (1936-2002)
Overall Size:14x12x6 cm
Crystals:1-27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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