No Longer Available This specimen was sold to a private collection. This page is for provenance reference only.
Calcite / Galena / Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Combination
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Origin Location |
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru |
Description |
A fine combination sample displaying gem clear calcite and lustrous metallic galena on a base of granular golden pyrite. This sample comes from a mine in central Peru, situated in the high Andes mountain range, near the ruins of the ancient Inca city of Huánuco Pampa. Huanzala mine is renowned as a source of fine pyrite samples, and many other collector-grade mineral specimens, including unique combinations like this piece. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Metallic |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
Contains lead. Wash hands after handling. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
159.50 |
Dimensions |
5.50 cm * 4.50 cm * 3.50 cm |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Calcite: Ca(CO3) calcium carbonate *
Galena: PbS lead sulfide *
Pyrite: FeS2 iron disulfide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Fluorite Narsarsukite Creaseyite Cobaltite Gypsum var. Selenite Zinkenite |
Elements in this Specimen:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): calcite galena pyrite
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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Calcite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Calcite Search Web Mineral DB: Calcite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Calcite Search Wikipedia: Galena (Wiki) Search Mindat: Galena Search Web Mineral DB: Galena Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Galena Search Wikipedia: Pyrite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Pyrite Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Pyrite
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