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Stibnite Pyrite Chalcopyrite & Quartz

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Stibnite Pyrite Chalcopyrite & Quartz

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Locality: 
Animón Mine, Huaron, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.5 × 4.2 cm
Description

An example with interesting paragenesis.

On matrix with whitish quartz crystals cubes, partly naturally corroded,  of pyrite are accompanied by chalcopyrite and some small sprays of blackish metallic lustrous stibnite.

From the Huaron district, most probably Alimon mine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Pyrite

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

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Quartz

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

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