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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Pyrite, Quartz from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 41933
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned), Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Octahedral dark gray Spinel-law twinned sphalerite crystals up to 18 mm across with transparent colorless quartz crystals up to 16 mm long overgrown with brilliant cubic yellow metallic pyrite crystals up to 7 mm across. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #146; acquired in 1987
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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