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Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

 
Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

Enargite with Pyrite from Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 77215
Mineral:Enargite with Pyrite
Locality:Morococha District, Junín Department, Peru
Description:Vein of lustrous black-metallic enargite crystals on pyrite-rich brown matrix. The enargite crystals grew into a void, allowing complete development and have lustrous flat terminations with microscopic yellow-metallic pyrite crystals on the surfaces. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:8x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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