Arsenopyrite with Chalcopyrite, Siderite, Fluorapatite, Calcite
specimen number:
8111026
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description: Wonderful combination piece from this famous locality with metallic silver crystals of arsenopyrite to 4.0 cm in height across the top of this matrix with crystals of chalcopyrite to 3.5 cm. Small crystals of siderite, fluorapatite, and calcite are scattered throughout. A natural fracture does go through one of the lesser prominent arsenopyrite crystals, the piece is very stable and this is not a repair. Overall in super condition.
Size: 16.0 x 12.0 x 8.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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