Tetrahedrite with Calcite
specimen number:
8602709
location:
Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri, Lima, Peru
description:
Crystals of tetrahedrite to 1.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystallized calcite. Some of the calcite crystals appear to be forming replacements after a platy mineral, possibly barite.
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