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Sphalerite Pyrite & Chalcopyrite

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RHT715857

Sphalerite Pyrite & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 6 × 5 cm
Weight: 
548.00gr
Description

Massive sphalerite ith stepped growth crystal surfaces + brassy pyrite cubes and a bit of chalcopyrite you may easily miss.

Not great, but ok. Interesting crystal shape. Glossier in nature.

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

Chalcopyrite

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