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Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 70255
Mineral:Pyrite, Orpiment, Sphalerite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Cluster of intersecting large yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 50 mm with small black sphalerite crystals to 1 mm scattered over some faces and overgrowth on one edge or orange-brown orpiment. The pyrite crystals are pyritohedral form. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL715; originally acquired in 1977 from Richard Hauck
Overall Size:11x9x6 cm
Crystals:1-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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