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Tetrahedrite

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Tetrahedrite

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Description
Locality: 
Animón Mine, Huaron, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 4 × 3 cm
Description

Group of metallic silver tetrahedrite crystals on matrix with colorless quartz crystals and minor sphalerite. Crystals show good form and fine striations.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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