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TitleTetrahedrite with pyrite
DescriptionTetrahedrite (most of the top surface of this specimen) is a grayish-black mineral, essentially (CuFe)12Sb4S13, often containing other elements. If you look closely, you can see that it is mixed with brass colored pyrite in this sample. The specimen is about 14 cm across.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-18.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #282.
Key wordstetahedrite, pyrite
Tech details665 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1243