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Pyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Pyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 13.2 × 8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Description

A specimen of lustrous pyrite crystals with intense striations, some rather good rock crystal needles and minor sphalerite.

A little damage but after some careful trimming it could be almost perfect.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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