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Enargite and Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Enargite and Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Enargite and Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 41481
Mineral:Enargite and Pyrite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Dark metallic wedge-shaped enargite crystals up to 10 mm with yellow metallic pyritohedral pyrite crystals up to 9 mm across. Enargite is an uncommon mineral and sought after from this locality. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4079; originally acquired in 1981
Overall Size:7x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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