| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43321 |
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | Mina San Jose de Huanzala, Huallanca District, Huanuco, Peru |
| Description: | Complex cluster of yellow metallic pyrite crystals. Note the uncommon surface cracks that were caused by deformation post-crystallization. Pyrite is also called Fool's Gold because inexperienced gold miners mistook it for real gold. |
| Overall Size: | 6x5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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