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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Fluorite / Pyrite / Galena
Milpo mine, Atacocha mining district, Cerro de Pasco, Pasco province, Pasco, Peru
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Fluorescent
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Milpo mine, Atacocha mining district, Cerro de Pasco, Pasco province, Pasco, Peru |
| Description |
A spectacular combination specimen of intense emerald green octohedral fluorite crystals interspersed in a matrix of well defined and lustrous metallic pyrite and galena. This is an excellent example of the highly sought after combination pieces from Cerro de Pasco. An exemplary, rare and damage free combination specimen. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Metallic |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Fluorite: CaF2
calcium fluoride *
Pyrite: FeS2
iron sulfide *
Galena: PbS
lead sulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Ludlamite Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz Gaspeite Malachite var. Golden Sky Fluorite Fluorite / Quartz / Schorl / Mica |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
pyrite
galena
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Search Wikipedia: Fluorite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Fluorite
Search Web Mineral DB: Fluorite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Fluorite
Search Wikipedia: Pyrite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Pyrite
Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Pyrite
Search Wikipedia: Galena (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Galena
Search Web Mineral DB: Galena
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Galena
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