mineral general info

Arsenopyrite

Origin: Panasqueira, Portugal

Sample size: 9 x 8.3 x 3.4 cm (top), 7.3 x 6.7 x 4.7 cm (bottom)

Arsenopyrite with quartz

Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China

Sample size: 4.9 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm

Arsenopyrite with dolomite

Origin: Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Dept., Peru

Sample size: 7.8 x 5.3 x 4.8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Origin: Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

Ex. Barbara Cureton collection

Sample size: crystal 2.1 cm in length

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Arsenopyrite with chalcopyrite

Origin: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sample size: 3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm

Arsenopyrite with calcite

Origin: Julcani Mine, Huancavilica Departmant, Peru

Ex. S. Nasser collection

Sample size: 2.4 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm

Arsenopyrite with quartz

Origin: Panasqueira, Portugal

Sample size: 8.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky