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Sphalerite On Pyrite

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Sphalerite On Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Huaron Mines, Pasco Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.8 × 1.6 cm
Description

Masses of reddish brown sphalerite crystals richly cover a button shaped cluster of brassy pyritohedral pyrite crystals. Tghis specimen dates back to the early 1980's when the Huaron Mones were so prolific in specimen production.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Pyrite

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