Identity Helpminor minerals with Bournonite, Huaron Mine, Pasco, Peru
I just acquired this Pyrite with Bournonite as part of a mineral purchase. There are several minor minerals associated. The label identifies calcite, which is present as very small scalenohedron. I have found tiny quartz and some misshapen crystals that may be sphalerite or impacted bournonite. the one that I am wondering most about are these bladed crystals. None of the minerals listed fro the Huaron mine show this crystal form. (I wondered about dolomite, barite and covelite, but barites from this mine look different, dolomite is generally saddle shaped and covelite is the wrong color.) I also considered clear rhodochrosite, but the form is wrong.
here is one of the small Bournonite "cogwheels".
many of the bladed crystals are partially or fully included with Bournonite or sphalerite.
and here with arsenopyrite?
The bladed crystals look like calcite to me, I'm sure I've seen this crystal habit before. Thanks All. The label said calcite, but I wasn't familiar with that crystal form.
