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Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite from Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada

 
Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite from Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada

Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite from Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada

Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite from Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada

Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite from Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 44462
Mineral:Stephanite on Pyrite with Siderite
Locality:Grand Prize Mine, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada
Description:Black stephanite microcrystals coating cubic pyrite crystals up to 6 mm across with translucent brown siderite crystals 5 mm across plus additional pyrite crystals to 10 mm across that are not coated with stephanite. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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