Peru
Curated by Maggie Liu · Updated:
Peru's Andean polymetallic mines are a classic source of sulfide specimens, above all bright pyrite, sphalerite and galena.
About Peruextended article
What it is known for
Peru's polymetallic deposits in the Andes produce lustrous pyrite in cubic, dodecahedral and complex forms, sphalerite including its iron-rich black variety marmatite, galena, and rhodochrosite, often on quartz. Mines such as Huanzala and Huaron are well known to collectors.
In our collection
Our Peruvian pieces include dodecahedral and cubic pyrite, pyrite with marmatite, galena with sphalerite, kutnohorite with pyrite, and azurite with malachite. Each listing shows the exact specimen photographed. Where the original label names only the country, we label it to country level rather than guess a mine.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Peru?
Peru is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 9.2000°S, 75.0000°W.
What is Peru known for?
Peru's Andean polymetallic mines are a classic source of sulfide specimens, above all bright pyrite, sphalerite and galena.
