Pyrrhotite with Pyrite, Quartz
specimen number:
3771960
location:
Yaogangxian mine, Hunan, China
description:
This is a really fine example for the species from this locality. A neat rosette of bladed pyrrhotite crystals coming off matrix. These are dusted with micro crystallized pyrite and quartz is present as well. Complete all around and in great condition. Collected in 2003.
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