Mineral: Pyrite
Locality: Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima mining district, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Dimensions: 33 x 33 x 26 mm

Description: A rare, brassy Pyrtite crystal from the Mission Mine complex in Arizona, it is blocky in form and a complete floater. The surfaces are covered with fine solution features. Formerly in the Bill Williams and Fred Rhodes collections, it was collected by Fred Rhodes from the 2970 Bench in the late 1980s. It is in perfect condition.

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