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Tetrahedrite & Pyrite

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Tetrahedrite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.1 × 1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

The pyrite and the tetrahedrite are showing an extrem lustre!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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

Pyrite

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