AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Chalcopyrite with Calcite and minor Tetrahedrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78755 |
Mineral: | Chalcopyrite with Calcite and minor Tetrahedrite |
Locality: | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru |
Description: | Lustrous brassy yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 18 mm with partial overgrowth of translucent white calcite crystals to 4 mm and minor tetrahedrite micros. The chalcopyrite crystals have parallel stepped crystallization patterns on the surfaces. |
Overall Size: | 3.5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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