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Tetrahedrite With Sphalerite

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Tetrahedrite With Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Huamachuco, Libertad Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

A deep red ruby blende crystal sits on this tetrahedrite specimen with very good crystals. Some dolomite (psm calcite? or siderite?) on the top part of the specimen.

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

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