Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru

Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru

Nice little golden iron pyrite specimens from Huanzala Mine, Peru.  Iron pyrite is also sometimes known as 'fools gold', and these pieces do have a slightly golden-silver colouration to them.

Huanzala Mine is a world renowned locale for quality pyrite and a wide range of other mineral specimens. These are typically fine cubes interconnected to form almost infinitely complicated clusters.

Peru is a very common locale for pyrite and much of the material sold online is from Peru, but it often lacks provenance.