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Tetrahedrite

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Description
Locality: 
Millotingo Mine, Pacococha, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.8 × 4.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Description

This is an outstanding tetrahedrite specimen from Armin Wendland collection:

Sharp and large tetrahedrite crystals covered by a thin layer of chalcopyrite and minor calcite.

Very beautiful old specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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