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Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz from Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 77094
Mineral:Stephanite, Acanthite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
Locality:Proano Mine, San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Lustrous sharp black stephanite crystals to 4 mm with gray-metallic acanthite crystals to 6 mm plus yellow-metallic chalcopyrite and transparent colorless quartz. The acanthite crystals have naturally rounded edges that make them appear like they melted. Collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:17x11x9 mm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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