2673 ARSENOPYRITE pseudomorph after PYRRHOTITE, Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Dos de Mayo, Huanuco Department, Peru, 7 x 5 x 4 cm | |
Hexagonal plates of Pyrrhotite now pseudomorphed by Arsenopyrite. Oriented crystals of Arsenopyrite take on the shape of the once Pyrrhotite crystals. Also terminated Arsenopyrite crystals cover the rest of the specimen. Minute terminated Quartz crystals cover the edges of the pseudomorph. |