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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 43311
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:10x8x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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