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Pyrite pseudomorph after Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Pyrite pseudomorph after Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite pseudomorph after Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite pseudomorph after Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 43263
Mineral:Pyrite pseudomorph after Enargite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Bright metallic pyrite crystals that crystallized over a blocky enargite crystal that partially dissolved leaving the center partially hollow. Gray metallic enargite microcrystals are scattered over the upper end of the pseudomorph.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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