Tetrahedrite with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Galena
specimen number:
4481150
location:
Herodsfoot mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England, UK
description:
A wonderful Cornish classic with sharp crystals of tetrahedrite to 1.5 cm in size, these in turn coated with a thin film of golden chalcopyrite, across the front of this crystallized quartz and galena matrix. This one is in excellent condition. This mine produced good specimens from 1850 - 1875. Comes with an antique label as shown at the end of the video.
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