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Tetrahedrite-Tennantite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

 
Tetrahedrite-Tennantite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Tetrahedrite-Tennantite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Tetrahedrite-Tennantite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 40453
Mineral:Tetrahedrite-Tennantite
Locality:Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru
Description:Highly lustrous, sharp crystals of dark tennantite-tetrahedrite with colorless and gray metallic galena crystals. These specimens fall right on the division between tennantite and tetrahedrite and could go either way - testing each specimen is required.
Overall Size:20x15x5 cm
Crystals:1-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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