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Tetrahedrite and Quartz from Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah

 
Tetrahedrite and Quartz from Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah

Tetrahedrite and Quartz from Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 43770
Mineral:Tetrahedrite and Quartz
Locality:Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah
Description:Elongated specimen of dark-metallic tetrahedrite crystals up to 3 mm with translucent milky quartz crystals up to 8 mm long. The matrix has yellow metallic pyrite and translucent yellow sphalerite embedded in the quartz. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #73 (no label)
Overall Size:8.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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