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Sphalerite with Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Sphalerite with Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Sphalerite with Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Sphalerite with Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 57485
Mineral:Sphalerite with Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Quartz
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Large pseudo-octahedral lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 40 mm with epitaxial overgrowth of tetrahedral yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 1 mm plus striated gray-metallic bournonite, translucent tan-colored calcite and transparent quartz.
Overall Size:12x7.5x7 cm
Crystals:micro to 40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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