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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
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 5 × 2.8 cm
Description

A very nice group of highly lustrous, razor sharp terminated tetrahedrite crystals in combination with golden pyrite cubes and minor quartz. The faces of both minerals show a wonderful texture, you will see lot of amazimng details in each different angle. No significant damages to report, backside was on the rock.

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