Galena crystals on pyrite (SCESP026)
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A beautiful small-cabinet-sized cluster of galena crystals on pyrite (SCESP026) from Huanzala Mine, Peru
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite is an iron sulfide. Its chemical formula is FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide). Occasionally people refer to it as fool’s gold.
Small-Cabinet-size: 54 x 42 x 32 mm.
Weight: 120 gr
Origin: Huanzala Mine, Peru
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Galena crystals on pyrite (SCESP026)
A beautiful small-cabinet-sized cluster of galena crystals on pyrite (SCESP026) from Huanzala Mine, Peru
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite is an iron sulfide. Its chemical formula is FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide). Occasionally people refer to it as fool’s gold.
Pyrite enjoyed brief popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Soldiers of this time used it as a source of ignition in early firearms, most notably the wheellock. In effect, in this gun, they placed a piece of pyrite against a circular file. Consequently, by striking the file the pyrite produced the sparks needed to fire the gun.
Huanzala is a lead-zinc mine with a 1,200 tons/day capacity. The mine is operated by Cia. Minera Santa Luisa and owned by Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. (Japan). The mine is famous all around the world for excellent pyrite and fluorite specimens. According to well-known mineral specimen importer Rock Currier, the Huanzala mine probably holds the world record with regard to total tonnage of mineral specimens produced by a single mine. Furthermore according to Mardani Fine Minerals “Huanzala has been praised as one of the greatest pyrite localities of all time.”
Small-Cabinet-size: 54 x 42 x 32 mm.
Weight: 120 gr
Origin: Huanzala Mine, Peru
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