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Calcite, Pyrite


Calcite : CaCO3, Pyrite : FeS2

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Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
Salmon colored discoidal curvilinear calcites with frosted edges form rosettes on a pyritized matrix. Additional spheroids of calcite add interest. 8cm X 5.5cm X 4.5cm with the largest calcite at 2.5cm.

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