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Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 62760
Mineral:Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite
Locality:Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Transparent yellow-brown Spinel Law-twinned sphalerite crystals to 14 mm with translucent tan-colored rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 3 mm over dark sphalerite. Minor quartz and pyrite crystals are scattered between the sphalerite crystals.
Overall Size:7x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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