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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 51173 |
| Mineral: | Tennantite-Tetrahedrite on Quartz |
| Locality: | El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Description: | Double-sided plate of white quartz crystals up to 4 mm with overgrowth of tennantite-tetrahedrite crystals up to 11 mm. Both tennantite and tetrahedrite at this locality, often within a single crystal so both species should be listed on the specimen. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #659; originally acquired in 1993 |
| Overall Size: | 16x11x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-11 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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