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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 71998
Mineral:Sphalerite with Quartz and Chalcopyrite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Highly lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 25 mm with lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 15 mm and yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 13 mm. The sphalerite crystals exhibit twinning following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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