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TitleEnargite with pyrite and quartz
DescriptionEnargite (Cu3AsS4) is a sulphide mineral and end-member of an isomorphous series, the other end-member being famatinite (Cu3SbS4). It occurs as irregular grains in association with other sulphides in copper-rich mineral deposits.
LocationPeru. Near Morocococha. Morocococha Mine.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-18.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #105.
Key wordsEnargite, Pyrite, Quartz, Peru
Tech details1.15 MB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1253