Manganoan Calcite on Arsenopyrite (rare combo) Wolfe Coll.

Pachapaqui District, Ancash Department, Peru
Cabinet, 12.4 x 6.8 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 10/29/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/05/2015 6:33:31 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Fine quality arsenopyrite and manganoan calcite specimens are very uncommon from this well-known Peruvian district. A striking dense forest of sprays of pastel-pink manganoan calcite scalenohedrons artistically covers much of the large matrix plate of nifty, stepped-growth, arsenopyrite spearpoint blades. A very fine and rare large combination from Pachapaqui. Ex Tom Wolfe Calcite Collection. Neon-orange fluorescence, as you would expect.

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