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Quartz Pyrite & Chalcopyrite

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RBR55798

Quartz Pyrite & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12 × 7 × 4.5 cm
Description

Sparkling, elongated rock crystals, associated with pyrite and chalcopyrite. Very aesthetic specimen in a fine Quality.

Nearly undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

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

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