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Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

 
Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 56005
Mineral:Tetrahedrite on Quartz with Sphalerite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Tetrahedral yellowish-metallic tetrahedrite crystal 13 mm across perched on translucent white quartz crystals to 12 mm on lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 7 mm. The sphalerite crystals are all complexly twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning.
Overall Size:8.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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