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Enargite

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Description
Locality: 
Julcani Mine, Julcani, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.2 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Highly lustrous and striated, metallic-gray enargite crystals on a matrix of mainly massive enargite.

The sharp crystals are all fully terminated. This is an outstanding example of the species and locale.

Ex Armin Wendland collection - acquired 1975

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Enargite

Formula: 
Cu3AsS4
Strunz: 
2.KA.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Black.
Type Locality: 
San Francisco vein, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru