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Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

 
Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 43433
Mineral:Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite, Pyrite
Locality:Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru
Description:Gray metallic cubo-octahedral galena crystals up to 16 mm across with overgrowth of hexagonal translucent colorless calcite crystals up to 6 mm long with dark sphalerite microcrystals in crevices between crystals plus yellow metallic pyrite on the rear. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5747, acquired in 1983
Overall Size:17x9x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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