AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 43310 |
Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |
Description: | Large cluster of yellow metallic pyrite crystals with scattered microcrystals of dark metallic enargite on the surfaces. Pyrite is also called Fool's Gold because inexperienced gold miners mistook it for real gold. |
Overall Size: | 11x8x6 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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