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Pearceite-T2ac

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Pearceite-T2ac

[(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Exquisite Pearceite-T2ac from famous silver mine in Peru. Specimen is richly covered by pearceite-t2ac crystals all over the top with primary crystals up to 6 mm length! The group of crystals is more than 1 cm. These specimens are very seldom and sought after on the market nowadays. There is also very nice rosette of crystals in the middle of specimen.

Acquired from Dr.Jaroslav Hyrsl - expert in Peru minerals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pearceite-T2ac

Polytype Of: 

Pearceite

Formula: 
[(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Strunz: 
2.GB.15
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0