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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 65228
Mineral:Sphalerite with Pyrite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous black tetrahedral sphalerite crystals to 32 mm with a few yellow-metallic cubic pyrite crystals to 10 mm scattered beneath the sphalerite. The sphalerite crystals have complex faces composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces. Ex. D. Miller collection #M027; originally acquired from George Burnham (1914-2008), owner Burminco (Monrovia, California)
Overall Size:8x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:3-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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