Pyrite on Quartz

Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
Miniature, 4.7 x 3.4 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 09/26/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/03/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic association specimen from the famous Huanzala Mine in Peru featuring splendent, lustrous, soft golden colored pyritohedra measuring up to 7 mm sitting among prismatic, colorless "needle" Quartz with minor associated beige colored pearly Dolomite rhombs. Very little damage, and a fine example of good crystallized Pyrite on Quartz from this important Peruvian mine.

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