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Tetrahedrite & Sphalerite

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Tetrahedrite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 5.5 × 3 cm
Description

Nice specimen of semimetallic lustrous tetrahedrite crystals covering sphalerite crystals and massive pyrite matrix. Some faces of the tetrahedrite are "powdered" by a very thin chalcopyrite layer.

Accompanied by minor quartz. No museum specimen - some small flaws - but a fine example.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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Best regards Roger