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Galena on Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

 
Galena on Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Galena on Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 42842
Mineral:Galena on Pyrite
Locality:Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru
Description:Gray-metallic rounded galena crystals up to 7 mm across overgrown on yellow-metallic pyrite crystals up to 5 mm. The galena crystals have unusual surfaces composed of well defined stepped growth layers - looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:7x6x2 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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