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Tetrahedrite & Sphalerite & Pyrite & Quartz

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Tetrahedrite & Sphalerite & Pyrite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 6.8 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

Breathtaking rich ore specimen from the famous Casapalca Mine. Countless, very glossy tetrahedrite crystals up to 1.5 cm accompanied by black sphalerite, also very shiny pyrite and quartz. Amazing specimen for each displaycase.    

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Sphalerite

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

Pyrite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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Tetrahedrite 10x6.8x10cm Casapalca, Peru/ our insta:@weloveminerals

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