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Pyrite

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Nice crystallized cluster of cubic pyrite crystals. These show hoppering and are in very good condition. Complete all around with no real points of attachment.Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico, is a historic mining district established during the Spanish colonial period around the late sixteenth century, specifically opening for systematic extraction over 450 years ago, and while individual mines within the district have opened and closed periodically or transitioned to modern operators, the overall region remains active today. Geologically, the district features Cretaceous-age sedimentary sequences, primarily thick-bedded limestones and calcareous shales interbedded with sandstones, which have been heavily folded into anticlines and synclines. These sedimentary units are intruded by younger granodiorite porphyry bodies, creating prominent skarn-replacement and porphyry-style mineral deposits characterized by high-grade mantos, breccia chimneys, and extensive disseminated mineralization.

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SpeciesPyrite

SizeMiniature

Dimensions5.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm

Added on09/26/2026

LocalityMexico, Zacatecas, Concepción del Oro

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Weinrich Minerals	Not disclosed

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brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.

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