Tetrahedrite-Tennantite on Quartz
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Double-sided plate of white Quartz crystals up to 5 mm with overgrowth of Tetrahedrite-Tennantite crystals up to 12 mm. Both Tennantite and Tetrahedrite occur at this locality, often within a single crystal. The crystals have lustrous, complex surfaces with the tetrahedral form is easily visible. Ex. Don Belsher collection.
Locality
El Cobre Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Dimensions
13 x 13 x 3 cm.
Close
