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The Leigh Price Mineral Collection
Peruvian Minerals Pg. 1



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No. 2413
CALCITE on Quartz & Tetrahedrite - $400

A sharp, pale-pink, translucent, crystal "spray" flaring off a very attractive matrix of gemmy Quartz and Tetrahedrite crystals.

Locality: Casapalca mine, Lima Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm.

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No. LP HübPer 5
HÜBNERITE with Quartz - $450

A large, doubly-terminated, sharp, lustrous crystal group associated with Quartz. This specimen displays easily from both sides.

Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 13.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.

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No. LP HübPer 6
HÜBNERITE on Quartz - $425 (SOLD)

Excellent, sharp, highly lustrous, deep blood-red crystals of Hübnerite with gemmy Quartz crystals. The close-up photo shows the deep color of these crystals when backlit.

Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.

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No. 2122
SPHALERITE on Quartz with Pyrite - $425

Very lustrous, sharp, Spinel-law twinned crystals (which show flashes of red, orange and yellow when backlit) associated with fine gem Quartz and Pyrite crystals.

Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 9 x 7.5 x 4 cm.

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No. 1423
QUARTZ on Pyrite with Chalcopyrite - $145

Sharp, well-terminated, gem crystals flaring off a matrix of cubic Pyrite crystals and associated with some minor Chalcopyrite crystals.

Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 7 x 6 x 6 cm.

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No. LP HübQtz 1
HÜBNERITE with Quartz - $125

Very aesthetic, sharp, lustrous crystals of Hübnerite associated with clear gem crystals of Quartz on each side. This cute little piece is a personal favorite of mine. Please note that the main Quartz crystal has one minor "ding" on the termination.

Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm.

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No. 3135
PYRITE with Quartz and Sphalerite - $145

This specimen has highly splendent, sharp, striated cubic Pyrite crystals associated with gem Quartz and Sphalerite crystals. This is a very nice association, although some Pyrite crystals have a few "dings"

Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm.

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No. 1665
TETRAHEDRITE with Calcite and Quartz - $475

Very large, lustrous, sharp crystals of Tetrahedrite associated with Calcite and Quartz. As you can see from the pictures, there is a minor "dusting" of Pyrite crystals on the Tetrahedrite. This is not iron staining, but a minor deposition.

Locality: Casapalca mine, Lima Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 8 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm.

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No. 2374
ENARGITE - $295 (SOLD)

Lustrous, sharp crystals of Enargite up to 2 cm. across associated with Pyrite pyritohedrons. There is some minor damage on the specimen.

Locality: Quiruvilca mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru

Specimen Size: 7 x 6 x 3 cm.

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