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ncat NHFL Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Hellyer Mine, Hellyer-Que River Mines, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania

January 19, 2024 Steve Australasia Australia Tasmania

A classic and really cute example of epitaxy. Chalcopyrite epitaxial on a sphalerite crystal. And to add to the cuteness, there are some tiny tetrahedrite crystals bottom left of photo. Width of view 6mm. Stack of 28 images.

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Tags: ChalcopyriteSphaleriteTetrahedrite

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