| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Galena, Chalcopyrite, Siderite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 42364 |
| Mineral: | Galena, Chalcopyrite, Siderite |
| Locality: | Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru |
| Description: | Large gray metallic galena crystals up to 20 mm across overgrown with brassy metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 13 mm and tan-colored siderite crystals up to 4 mm. The galena crystals have coarse surface patterns resembling parallel growth hillocks. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5869, acquired in 1983 |
| Overall Size: | 5x4.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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