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Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

 
Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite from Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

DESCRIPTION:No. 75465
Mineral:Tetrahedrite in Quartz-Barite
Locality:Großkogel Mountain (Erzberg Mine?), Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria
Description:Lustrous dark gray-metallic tetrahedrite crystals exposed on the top of light-colored quartz-barite. The tetrahedrite crystals are sharp, well formed tetrahedrons with secondary cubic edge faces. The tetrahedrite appear to be interpenetrant-twinned. Ex. Bill Lorah (1935-2012) collection
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:4-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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