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Tetrahedrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Tetrahedrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Libertad Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.5 × 6.5 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

A very fine specimen from Peru with a rich coverage of lustrous tetrahedrite crystals up to 2 cm, greenish brown sphalerite crystals up to 8 mm on matrix associated with small quartz crystals.

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

Quartz

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

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