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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56789
Mineral:Quartz with Sphalerite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Complex cluster of many slender transparent colorless quartz crystals to 20 mm with etched surface luster plus small clusters to 3 mm of black sphalerite crystals to 2 mm. Yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 5 mm are included in the bottom of the cluster.
Overall Size:6x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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