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Photo by Tom Spann

Pyrite on Quartz

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Pyrite on quartz, 3.6 cm, from the Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Crowley et al. (1997).

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SpeciesQuartz, Pyrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 140
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Will Johnson

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Huanzala Mine
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Locality guide
Huanzala Mine
Huanzala Mine, Peru — a defining locality for cabinet pyrite, yielding brassy cubes with fluorite octahedra, sphalerite, and sculptural, collectible specimens.