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Pyrite & Calcite

Ex. Richard Hauck

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Description
Locality: 
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Libertad Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.3 × 2.1 cm
Description

A superb and aesthetic, highly striated, bright brass-yellow pyrite cube perched on a calcite matrix from the famous Quiruvilca Mine of Peru. The pyrite crystal is contacted on the back, but is mostly out of sight. Ex Richard Hauck Collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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