Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite, Quartz
specimen number:
1801015
location:
Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Menheniot, Cornwall, England, UK
description: A wonderful large hands sized example of this Cornish classic with sharp crystals of tetrahedrite to 1.0 cm in size, these coated by brassy micro chalcopyrite crystals, and scattered throughout matrix with crystallized quartz. Galena is present in small amounts as well. In very good condition and measures 13.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm in size. Very fine display quality cabinet piece that dates back into the 1800s. Ex Ed Raines collection.
Size: 13.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Ed Raines
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