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4.7" Clear Quartz Crystals With Pyrite & Sphalerite - Peru
This is a stunning piece! This is a massive cluster of quartz and pyrite, with occasional clusters of dark tetrahedrites throughout. This piece also contains several large rhombohedral crystals of what my be hübnerite: these are two large, metallic crystals showing striations on faces, a metallic luster, and faint reddish coloring around their edges. In places where the matrix shows through, it contains blue-green coloration, indicating a possible presence of copper. It was collected from the Huanzala Mine in Peru. The entire specimen measures 4.7" wide and includes an acrylic display stand.
About The Huanzala Mine
The Huanzala Mine in Peru, located in the Huallanca district of the Huánuco region, is one of the world’s most famous mineral-producing mines. Nestled in the Andes Mountains at high elevations, this mine is renowned for its high-quality and vividly crystallized mineral specimens, especially pyrite, galena, and sphalerite. The pyrite crystals from Huanzala are particularly notable for their large size, sharpness, and brilliant metallic luster, often exhibiting cubic or pyritohedral shapes that make them highly prized among collectors. In addition to pyrite, the mine produces other well-crystallized minerals, including fluorapatite, quartz, sphalerite and chalcopyrite, each renowned for clarity and intricate formations.
Operational since the early 20th century, Huanzala is primarily an industrial source of lead and zinc. However, its mineral specimens have attracted worldwide attention, positioning it as an important site for mineral collectors. The mine’s extreme altitude and challenging terrain make it difficult to access, adding to the allure and rarity of its minerals.
The Huanzala Mine in Peru, located in the Huallanca district of the Huánuco region, is one of the world’s most famous mineral-producing mines. Nestled in the Andes Mountains at high elevations, this mine is renowned for its high-quality and vividly crystallized mineral specimens, especially pyrite, galena, and sphalerite. The pyrite crystals from Huanzala are particularly notable for their large size, sharpness, and brilliant metallic luster, often exhibiting cubic or pyritohedral shapes that make them highly prized among collectors. In addition to pyrite, the mine produces other well-crystallized minerals, including fluorapatite, quartz, sphalerite and chalcopyrite, each renowned for clarity and intricate formations.
Operational since the early 20th century, Huanzala is primarily an industrial source of lead and zinc. However, its mineral specimens have attracted worldwide attention, positioning it as an important site for mineral collectors. The mine’s extreme altitude and challenging terrain make it difficult to access, adding to the allure and rarity of its minerals.
SPECIES
Pyrite, Quartz & Hübnerite(?)
LOCATION
Huanzala Mine, Bolognesi, Peru
SIZE
4.7 x 4.5"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#271542
