Group of very sharp Arsenopyrite crystals, lustrous, with coatings of lamellar Muscovite crystals and with small crystals of Quartz and Cassiterite.
Somewhat different from what has been known up to now from this locality, it comes from recent discoveries in new work faces. It is very good news that the La Parrilla mine, one of the largest classic Spanish deposits, is yielding collectible specimens again. This specimen has been published on the Mineralogical Record´s web page, in the 'What’s New on the Internet Reports' section, report 67, July 24, 2023 edition, page 16
La Parrilla Claim (new cut), Santa Amalia, Don Benito-Almoharín, Comarca Vegas Altas, Cáceres, Extremadura Spain (07/2022)
Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.4 × 1.9 cm = 1.50” × 0.94” × 0.75”
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm = 0.47” × 0.28”
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