Pyrite Crystal Cluster | Sharp Cubes | 53.96 Grams | Nanisivik, NWT Canada | SO24

Name: Pyrite Crystal Cluster

Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized

Dimensions:   38x31x31 mm / 1.5x1.25x1.25 inches

Weight: 53.96 Grams / 1.9 oz

Origin: Mined at Polaris Mine, Nanisivik, Northwest Territories, Canada

A fantastic cubic and crystallized pyrite crystal cluster.   The top of the specimen is covered with many sharp brassy pyrite crystals with some white dolomite.  

The Polaris zinc mine was a former underground mine on Little Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Northwest Territories. The Polaris zinc mine was located 1,120 km (700 mi) north of the Arctic Circle, and 96 km (60 mi) north of the community of Resolute. The Polaris mine closed in July 2002 following more than twenty years of zinc production.

This top specimen is in perfect condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.