AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 33653 |
Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz |
Locality: | Alimon Mine, Huaron, Cerro de Pasco, Peru |
Description: | Brassy metallic chalcopyrite crystals (coated with galena micros) up to 20 mm overgrown on dark sphalerite crystals up to 10 mm with scattered colorless quartz crystals up to 7 mm and yellow metallic pyrite crystals up to 9 mm. Minor edge wear. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #054 |
Overall Size: | 12x9x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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