AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal)

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

 
Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal) from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 77330
Mineral:Pyrargyrite (unusually large crystal)
Locality:San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico
Description:Large crystal of metallic-looking pyrargyrite with no matrix attached. The pyrargyrite crystal is actually translucent red which is visible when illuminated from the rear. The pyrargyrite crystal is prismatic hexagonal form with compound termination. Collected in 2018
Overall Size:21x10x8 mm
Crystals:21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;