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Pyrrhotite from Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Ancash, Peru
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A cluster of thin bladed pyrrhotite crystals, these now replaced by bright sparkling golden crystallized pyrite. This is in good condition.
The Huanzala Mine, located in the high Andes of the Ancash Department in Peru, is a historic underground polymetallic mining center that has operated for decades to extract valuable base metal ores. Geologically, the deposit is situated within a complex skarn and carbonate-replacement environment associated with Tertiary intrusive activity, where hydrothermal fluids reacted with surrounding limestone formations. This geological setting resulted in rich concentrations of sphalerite, galena, and chalcopyrite. Beyond its industrial production, the mine is world-famous among mineral collectors for yielding magnificent, museum-quality specimens of bright pyrite clusters, as well as desirable pink fluorite crystals often found in association with quartz and other sulfides.
Product details
SpeciesPyrrhotitePyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on07/30/2026
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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