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Tetrahedrite & Chalcopyrite

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Tetrahedrite & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

Classic sample that was collected more than 25 years ago. It stands out for well defined crystals of tetrahedrite, pyrite, chalcopyrite and dolomite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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

Chalcopyrite

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

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