Sphalerite from Animón Mine, Huarón mining district, Huayllay District, Pasco, Peru

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A cluster of lustrous sharp twinned sphalerite crystals, these measuring to 2.0 cm in size, hosting aesthetically glassy gemmy colorless crystals of quartz to 3.0 cm in length. Smaller golden sharp crystals of metallic lustrous pyrite are scattered throughout as well. This is in very good condition with minimal damage present. From the early 1990s. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.The Animon Mine, situated in the Huaron mining district of the Pasco Province in Peru, is a major underground hydrothermal polymetallic operation. Geologically, the deposit is characterized by complex vein systems, stratiform mantos, and replacement bodies rich in zinc, lead, silver, and copper. These mineralized structures are structurally controlled by regional fault systems and are genetically related to Miocene-aged monzonitic intrusive dikes and stocks intersecting Mesozoic carbonate sequences. Historically, modern commercial extraction in the district expanded significantly during the mid-20th century, with Animon developing extensively in the 1960s to exploit structural extensions of the broader Huaron mineral field. It has since grown into a cornerstone asset for industrial production under the Chungar mining unit.