Sphalerite with Pyrite, Quartz
specimen number:
8661619
location:
Animon mine, Huaron, Pasco, Peru
description:
Attractive combination piece with lustrous black crystals of sphalerite and bright golden cubic crystals of pyrite in a cluster with little attached matrix. Small crystals of colorless quartz present as well. The sphalerite crystals exhibit twinning and the piece is in good condition.
Questions about this specimen?
Send an email
or call us: 314-341-1811.
See More
Related by Mineral (Sphalerite):
Sphalerite — Ohio
Origin: Plum Run Quarry, Adams Co., Ohio, USA
Number: (2013617)
Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Sphalerite — Romania
Origin: Herja mine, Maramures Co., Romania
Number: (2312653)
Size: 9.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Sphalerite — Illinois
Origin: Davis-Deardorff Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Number: (2312299)
Size: 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.0 cm (cabinet)
Related by Location (Animon mine):
Sphalerite — Peru
Origin: Animon Mine, Huaron, Huayllay, Pasco, Peru
Number: (2063064)
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Chalcopyrite — Peru
Origin: Animon Mine, Huaron, Huayllay, Pasco, Peru
Number: (2063641)
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Sphalerite — Peru
Origin: Animon Mine, Huaron, Huayllay, Pasco, Peru
Number: (8911181)
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)