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Quartz Pyrite & Chalcostibite

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Quartz Pyrite & Chalcostibite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4 × 3.7 cm
Description

This is a very attractive display specimen of gemmy neddle quartz crystals, golden pyrite cubes and tiny black chacostibite sprays on chalcopyrite crystal (EDS confirmed).

Very beautiful specimen.

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

Chalcostibite

Formula: 
CuSbS2
Strunz: 
2.HA.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Streak: 
black
Type Locality: 
Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Stolberg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany