Arsenopyrite with Chalcopyrite, Pyrite after Pyrrhotite
specimen number:
8034725
location:
Trepca, Kosovo
description:
Semi lustrous metallic silver prismatic crystals of arsenopyrite to 1.5 cm in length coming off a matrix of large bladed platy pseudo-hexagonal crystals of pyrrhotite replaced by pyrite. Crystals of chalcopyrite measuring to 2.0 cm present as well. Micro-chipping on this is extremely sparse, overall this is in very good condition and sits perfectly by itself or display. Very neat specimen for the species and locality.
Size: 15.0 x 12.0 x 10.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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Related by Mineral (Arsenopyrite):
Arsenopyrite — China
Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzou, Hunan, China
Number: (9892027)
Size: 11.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Arsenopyrite — Kosovo
Origin: Trepca, Mitrovica, Kosovo
Number: (2113143)
Size: 9.0 x 7.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Arsenopyrite — China
Origin: Huanggang Mines, Inner Mongolia, China
Number: (9273209)
Size: 10.0 x 9.5 x 8.0 cm (cabinet)
Related by Location (Trepca):
Calcite — Kosovo
Origin: Trepca, Mitrovica, Kosovo
Number: (2113148)
Size: 7.5 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Rhodochrosite — Kosovo
Origin: Trepca, Kosovo
Number: (9302068)
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Pyrite — Kosovo
Origin: Trepca, Mitrovica, Kosovo
Number: (2113114)
Size: 11.0 x 10.0 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)