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Enargite (Type Locality) w/ Pyrite & Chalcocite ex. Soregaroli Coll.
- Morococha District, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept., Peru
- Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 11/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A showy, rich and rare combination ore specimen from the famous Type Locality for enargite. Classic rounded prisms, to 1.4 cm, of striated enargite crystals rise up from the massive enargite matrix. Several of the coated enargite terminations host tiny hard-to-see coated pyritohedrons and disk-like to blocky chalcocite crystals. Chalcocite specimens are RARE from this noted locale. Choice and rare combination material from the Art Soregaroli Collection. A must for the locality or species collector.