Pyrite

Specimen ID: GRW-A8Y

Mineral(s)
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
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Dimensions
15.3cm x 13.0cm x 9.8cm
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15.3 x 13.0 x 9.8 cm. A rare, impressive, large massive compound pyrite crystal specimen from the historic and still active gold, silver and copper mines around the city of Cananea. The dramatic mounded piece is composed of a striking myriad of large and small splendent metallic crystals. The fantastic small stepped-growth crystals in the center are flanked by imposing large well-striated crystals on either side, to 8.5 cm, and the patches of embedded calcite crystals are a fine accessory. This is a remarkable, very rare large pyrite from Cananea. Very hefty at 9.0 pounds or 4.1 kilograms. Old material from an old Mexico collection we got into.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th March 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

15.3 x 13.0 x 9.8 cm. A rare, impressive, large massive compound pyrite crystal specimen from the historic and still active gold, silver and copper mines around the city of Cananea. The dramatic mounded piece is composed of a striking myriad of large and small splendent metallic crystals. The fantastic small stepped-growth crystals in the center are flanked by imposing large well-striated crystals on either side, to 8.5 cm, and the patches of embedded calcite crystals are a fine accessory. This is a remarkable, very rare large pyrite from Cananea. Very hefty at 9.0 pounds or 4.1 kilograms. Old material from an old Mexico collection we got into.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th March 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

15.3 x 13.0 x 9.8 cm. A rare, impressive, large massive compound pyrite crystal specimen from the historic and still active gold, silver and copper mines around the city of Cananea. The dramatic mounded piece is composed of a striking myriad of large and small splendent metallic crystals. The fantastic small stepped-growth crystals in the center are flanked by imposing large well-striated crystals on either side, to 8.5 cm, and the patches of embedded calcite crystals are a fine accessory. This is a remarkable, very rare large pyrite from Cananea. Very hefty at 9.0 pounds or 4.1 kilograms. Old material from an old Mexico collection we got into.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th March 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

15.3 x 13.0 x 9.8 cm. A rare, impressive, large massive compound pyrite crystal specimen from the historic and still active gold, silver and copper mines around the city of Cananea. The dramatic mounded piece is composed of a striking myriad of large and small splendent metallic crystals. The fantastic small stepped-growth crystals in the center are flanked by imposing large well-striated crystals on either side, to 8.5 cm, and the patches of embedded calcite crystals are a fine accessory. This is a remarkable, very rare large pyrite from Cananea. Very hefty at 9.0 pounds or 4.1 kilograms. Old material from an old Mexico collection we got into.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th March 2019
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