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Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite over Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 65362
Mineral:Calcite over Pyrite
Locality:Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous translucent white scalenohedral calcite crystals to 5 mm completely covering the top of a group of lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 8 mm. The pyrite crystals are fully exposed on the bottom. The calcite fluoresces orange under SW UV. Ex. D. Miller collection #M467; ex. Luis Leite (1942-1999)
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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