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Quartz on Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

 
Quartz on Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Quartz on Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Quartz on Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

Quartz on Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 65295
Mineral:Quartz on Pyrite
Locality:Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Description:Elongates translucent pale-brown quartz crystals to 24 mm on yellow-metallic pyrite. The prism faces of quartz crystals are composed of many smaller parallel faces giving them an etched appearance. Ex. D. Miller collection #M343
Overall Size:6.5x6.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:4-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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