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Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

 
Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 81517
Mineral:Pyrite
Locality:Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Description:Highly lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystal with remnants of gray-metallic graphite on the bottom where it was attached. The pyrite crystal is pyritohedral form with secondary corner faces. The pyrite crystal faces have mirror-like reflectance. Large! Ex. Miller #M3847
Overall Size:39x35x27 mm
Crystals:39 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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