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Tetrahedrite With Sphalerite

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Tetrahedrite With Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Weight: 
35.00gr
Description

Super bright tetrahedral interpenetrated crystals of tennantite-tetrahedrite series with very well-defined faces and edges. The associated honey-coloured sphalerite crystals have a good transparency, so the sample has great quality for the Julcani district.

Acquired in 1995. Ex Ludo Van Goethem collection.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tetrahedrite

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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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