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Galena Quartz Pararealgar & Pyrite

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Galena Quartz Pararealgar & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 4.1 × 3 cm
Description

Wow...a really fine and esthetic one in wonderful Quality!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Quartz

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

Pararealgar

Formula: 
As4S4
Strunz: 
2.FA.15b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5
Type Locality: 
Mt Washington mine, Comox District, Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Pyrite

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