| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Enargite with Pyrite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 51651 |
| Mineral: | Enargite with Pyrite |
| Locality: | Colquijirca Mine, Tinyahuarco District, Pasco Department, Peru |
| Description: | Crystallized mass of dark-metallic enargite with areas of yellow-metallic pyrite running in veins. Lath-like enargite crystals are visible throughout and one small 10 mm cavity has terminated crystals inside. This is the typical copper ore at the mine. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection |
| Overall Size: | 10x10x8 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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