Tetrahedrite

 

 

 

Specimens with large shiny 1-2 cm-sized gray metallic tetrahedite crystals (largest xls measure up to 3 cm) with associated frosted quartz clusters on a sphalerite-pyrite matrix

Origin: Casapalca District, Lima Department, Peru

Sample size: 7x7 cm (top), 7x11 cm (2nd row), ca. 11x11 cm (3rd row), 11x14 cm (bottom)

 

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Tetrahedrite on pyrite on matrix

Origin: Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures, Carpathian Mts, Romania

Sample size: 8.3 x 4.6 x 6.3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

Tetrahedrite coating chalcopyrite on rhodochrosite

Origin: Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman District (Battle Mountain District; Red Cliff District), Eagle Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 8.6 x 3.4 x 4.4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

  

Tetrahedrite pseudomorph after sphalerite

Origin: Huaron, Peru

Ex. Kidwell collection, ex. Scott Williams collection

Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Origin: Hellyer Mina, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

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