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Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite coating on Quartz from Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England

 
Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite coating on Quartz from Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite coating on Quartz from Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite coating on Quartz from Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 42204
Mineral:Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite coating on Quartz
Locality:Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Description:Rich specimen of tetrahedral tetrahedrite crystals (hence the name) up to 11 mm on edge coated with yellow metallic chalcopyrite microcrystals on matrix of colorless quartz crystals up to 3 mm. A few rough areas were attached to surrounding matrix. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #197; ex. R. Gould; ex. Scott Williams
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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