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Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz from El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz from El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz from El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz from El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 43127
Mineral:Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz
Locality:El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Milky white quartz crystals up to 4 mm with scattered dark metallic tennantite-tetrahedrite crystals to 8 mm. Both tennantite and tetrahedrite occur at this locality, often within a single crystal. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #20246
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:2-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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